Legal
Effective Date: April 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Popstakes uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the Popstakes website. It does not cover the Popstakes mobile application, which uses device identifiers and analytics SDKs instead of browser cookies.
This Policy covers all cookies and similar technologies (including web beacons, pixel tags, local storage, and session storage) used on the Popstakes website.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and in some cases deliver targeted content. Cookies may be set by Popstakes directly (first-party cookies) or by third-party services that operate on our website.
| Category | Type | Purpose | Can you opt out? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | First-party | Required for the website to function. Includes session management, authentication state, and security tokens. | No — required for the site to work. |
| Functional | First-party | Remember your preferences such as language settings, cookie consent choices, and whether you have dismissed certain banners. | Yes — via cookie settings. |
| Analytics | Third-party | Collect aggregated data about how visitors use the site (pages visited, time spent, errors). Used to improve the website. | Yes — via cookie settings or browser opt-out. |
| Performance monitoring | Third-party | Monitor site performance and error rates. Used to diagnose technical issues. | Yes — via cookie settings. |
| Marketing / advertising | None currently | Popstakes does not currently use advertising or retargeting cookies. If this changes, this Policy will be updated before any such cookies are set. | N/A |
| Cookie name | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| popstakes_session | Popstakes | Session | Maintains authentication state during your visit. Deleted when you close your browser. |
| popstakes_csrf | Popstakes | Session | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks. |
| popstakes_consent | Popstakes | 1 year | Records your cookie consent choices so you are not asked again on each visit. |
When you first visit the Popstakes website, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice. You may accept all cookies or accept only strictly necessary cookies. Your choice is recorded and will be respected on subsequent visits.
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings:
Disabling strictly necessary cookies will affect the functionality of the website.
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Popstakes does not currently respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry-wide standard for how they should be interpreted.
California residents have rights under the CCPA and CPRA with respect to personal information collected through tracking technologies. Popstakes does not sell personal information and does not use cookies for cross-context behavioural advertising. For a full description of your California privacy rights, see the Privacy Policy.
Residents of states with comprehensive consumer privacy laws (including Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, Oregon, and Montana) may have rights to opt out of certain personal data processing carried out through tracking technologies. To exercise these rights, contact contact@popstakes.app or use the cookie settings banner.
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or change cookies or tracking technologies on the website. Material changes will be communicated via the website or by email.
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