Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 9, 2024

This Cookie Policy explains how Kurast Trade uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our platform. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

Quick Summary

Essential

Required for the site to function. Cannot be disabled.

Analytics

Help us understand how you use the site. Optional.

Advertising

Used by ad partners to show relevant ads. Optional.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Types of Cookies

First-Party Cookies

Set by the website you're visiting (Kurast Trade). We use these for essential functionality.

Third-Party Cookies

Set by other services (like analytics or advertising). We have limited control over these.

Session Cookies

Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies

Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

Required

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They enable core functionality such as security, account authentication, and remembering your preferences. You cannot disable these cookies.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
auth_session	Kurast Trade	Maintains your login session after Battle.net authentication	Session
csrf_token	Kurast Trade	Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks	Session
user_preferences	Kurast Trade	Stores your game mode, realm, and class preferences	1 year
__cf_bm	Cloudflare	Bot management and security protection	30 minutes

Functional Cookies

Optional

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
theme_preference	Kurast Trade	Remembers your light/dark mode preference	1 year
filter_state	Kurast Trade	Remembers your marketplace filter settings	30 days
chat_collapsed	Kurast Trade	Remembers chat panel state (open/closed)	Session

Analytics Cookies

Optional

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
va_*	Vercel Analytics	Measures page views and visitor behavior (privacy-focused)	Session
_vis_opt_*	Vercel Speed Insights	Measures website performance and loading times	90 days

Note: Vercel Analytics is privacy-focused and does not use cookies for cross-site tracking.

Advertising Cookies

Optional

These cookies are used by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other websites.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
Various	Ad Networks	Serve relevant advertisements and measure ad performance	Varies

Note: If you use ad-blocking software, these cookies will not be set. We support the use of ad blockers, though ads help keep our service free.

3. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies:

Local Storage

Browser storage used to persist your preferences (game mode, filters, UI state) without sending data to our servers on every request.

IndexedDB

Used to cache game data (items, affixes, builds) locally for faster loading and offline access.

Web Beacons

Small graphics (also called pixels or clear GIFs) used by analytics to track page views.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for controlling or limiting how cookies are used:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

Block all cookies
Accept only first-party cookies
Delete cookies when you close your browser
Browse in "private" or "incognito" mode

ChromeCookie Settings →FirefoxCookie Settings →SafariCookie Settings →EdgeCookie Settings →

Ad Blockers

If you use ad-blocking software (like uBlock Origin or AdBlock), advertising cookies will automatically be blocked. This is fully supported.

Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of interest-based advertising through these industry tools:

Important Note

Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from logging in or using certain features of the website. We recommend only blocking analytics and advertising cookies if you prefer more privacy.

5. Third-Party Cookie Details

Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party services. Here's what they do:

Cloudflare

Security & Performance

Cloudflare provides DDoS protection, bot management, and content delivery network (CDN) services. Their cookies help distinguish between humans and bots.

View Privacy Policy →

Vercel

Hosting & Analytics

Vercel hosts our website and provides privacy-focused analytics. Their analytics do not track users across sites.

View Privacy Policy →

Convex

Backend Infrastructure

Convex provides our database and real-time infrastructure. They may set cookies for WebSocket connections.

View Privacy Policy →

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you don't want your online activity tracked.

We respect DNT signals where technically feasible. When we detect a DNT signal:

We disable non-essential analytics
We don't set advertising cookies
Essential cookies for site functionality remain active

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. For significant changes, we may provide additional notice.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@kurast.trade