1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make web applications function efficiently, secure user logins, and preserve user preferences across browsing sessions.
In addition to standard HTTP cookies, BeatHelper utilizes HTML5 Web Storage (“Local Storage”) to store user interface states and consent selections locally within your browser, ensuring fast and reliable performance without transmitting superfluous data on every network request.
2. How BeatHelper Uses Cookies
BeatHelper takes a minimalist, privacy-focused approach. We do not use third-party behavioral advertising cookies or cross-site tracking pixels. The technologies we use fall into two primary categories:
Strictly Necessary (Essential)
Required for basic operation, authentication, and security. They verify your session token, protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF), and remember your cookie consent preferences. Without these, the application cannot function properly.
Functional & Preferences
Allow BeatHelper to remember your studio configuration choices (such as preferred base currency, UI filtering parameters, and sidebar layout status) so you don’t have to reconfigure them each time you navigate the platform.
3. Detailed Cookie & Storage Inventory
The following table outlines the key cookies and local storage tokens utilized by the BeatHelper application:
| Key / Identifier | Type | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sb-*-auth-token | Essential Cookie | Supabase | Secure JWT authentication token maintaining producer login session. | Session / 1 Year |
| beathelper_cookie_consent | Essential Storage | BeatHelper | Remembers that you acknowledged the cookie consent banner to avoid re-prompting. | Persistent |
| __Host-GAPS / Google Auth | Third-Party Cookie | Google LLC | Used during Google Single-Sign-On authentication to verify identity safely. | Session / 2 Years |
| studio_preferences | Functional Storage | BeatHelper | Caches default studio filters, table column widths, and display settings. | Persistent |
4. Managing and Disabling Cookies
Most modern web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings, including viewing stored cookies, blocking third-party cookies, or rejecting cookies entirely.
You can configure your browser preferences via the following official support guides:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies
5. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological adjustments, new software features, or regulatory standards. Any modifications will take effect immediately upon posting with an updated “Last Updated” date.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions or require additional details regarding our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please feel free to reach out to us: