Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 10, 2026

What Are Cookies?

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

StatsAlpha uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

How We Use Cookies

We use different types of cookies for various purposes:

Essential Required

Essential cookies are required for the website to function properly. These include session management, security tokens, and authentication. They cannot be disabled.

Cookie Name Description Duration Provider
csrftoken Cross-Site Request Forgery protection token 1 year StatsAlpha
sessionid Django session identifier 2 weeks StatsAlpha
Preferences

Preference cookies allow the website to remember your choices, such as theme settings, layout preferences, and other customization options.

Cookie Name Description Duration Provider
theme User interface theme preference (light/dark) 1 year StatsAlpha
Analytics

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They provide information about metrics such as page views, bounce rate, and traffic sources. This data helps us improve our services.

Cookie Name Description Duration Provider
_ga Google Analytics client identifier 2 years Google
_gat Google Analytics throttle request rate 1 minute Google
_gid Google Analytics session identifier 24 hours Google
ph_* PostHog analytics cookies 1 year PostHog
Marketing

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Cookie Name Description Duration Provider
_fbc Facebook Click identifier 3 months Meta (Facebook)
_fbp Facebook Pixel identifier 3 months Meta (Facebook)
ttclid TikTok Click identifier 3 months TikTok

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by visiting our Cookie Settings page.

Additionally, most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites you visit.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the dissemination of these cookies. You should check the relevant third party's website for more information about these cookies.

Third-party services we may use include:

  • Google Analytics - for website analytics
  • PostHog - for product analytics
  • Stripe - for payment processing

Changes 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. When we make significant changes, we will notify you and ask for your consent again if required.

The current version of this policy is v1.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

[email protected]