Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

2. How We Use Cookies

BorrowBoots uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, protect, and improve our services. By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• Authentication cookies to keep you logged in
• Security cookies to protect against fraud
• Session cookies to maintain your browsing session
• CSRF protection cookies for form submissions

Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users get error messages from web pages.

• Google Analytics cookies to understand website usage
• Error tracking cookies to identify and fix issues
• Performance monitoring cookies to optimize speed
• User experience analytics cookies

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.

• Language preference cookies
• Search history and preferences
• Display settings and layout preferences
• Form auto-fill data

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

• Social media integration cookies
• Retargeting cookies for relevant content
• Ad performance measurement cookies
• Cross-site tracking cookies (with consent)

4. Third-Party Cookies

We also use third-party cookies from trusted partners:

Stripe

Our payment processor uses cookies to ensure secure payment processing and fraud prevention.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our services.

Social Media Platforms

When you use social media features on our site, those platforms may set cookies to track your activity.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies on our website have different lifespans:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period
• Authentication cookies: Typically last 30 days
• Analytics cookies: Usually last 2 years
• Preference cookies: Last until you clear them or they expire

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

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

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete existing cookies
• Set preferences for specific websites

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

• You may need to log in repeatedly
• Some preferences may not be saved
• Payment processing may be affected
• Website performance may be slower
• Some features may not work as expected

8. Mobile Apps and Cookies

Our mobile applications may use similar technologies to cookies, such as device identifiers and local storage. These technologies serve similar purposes to cookies and are governed by the same privacy principles.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

10. Contact Us

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