1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

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

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

2. HOW WE USE COOKIES

We use cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account authentication. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the Service would not function without them.

• Authentication and session management
• Security and fraud prevention
• Load balancing and server optimization

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow us to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

• Remembering your preferred teams and settings
• Storing your display preferences (dark mode, etc.)
• Remembering if you have been shown certain notifications

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Service by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our Service.

• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Features used and interactions
• Error messages encountered

3. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the use of these cookies and cannot access them. The third-party service providers are responsible for the cookies they set.

Third-party services we use that may set cookies include:

• Supabase: Authentication and database services
• Analytics providers: Usage analytics and performance monitoring

4. MANAGING COOKIES

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser.

You can set your browser to:

• Block all cookies
• Accept all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Clear all cookies when you close your browser
• Open a "private browsing" or "incognito" session

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our Service, as some features may not function properly without cookies.

5. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

6. CONTACT US

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@blitz.com.