1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide information to site owners, and improve the user experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
LBL Network uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function correctly. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sb-*-auth-token | Authentication session — keeps you logged in securely | Session / 7 days |
| lbl_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference | Persistent |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable features like remembering your preferences and feed settings. They are set only when you interact with specific features.
| Cookie / Storage | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| lbl_cookie_consent_date | Records when you gave cookie consent | Persistent |
Analytics Cookies
If you consent to "Accept All" cookies, we may use analytics cookies in the future to understand how members use the Platform. These cookies collect anonymous usage data and help us improve our services.
Currently, LBL Network does not use third-party analytics cookies. If we introduce them in the future, this policy will be updated and your consent will be requested again.
3. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit LBL Network, you are presented with a cookie consent banner offering two choices:
- Accept All: Enables all cookies, including any future analytics cookies
- Essential Only: Only strictly necessary cookies are set (authentication and consent storage)
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this site, which will cause the consent banner to appear again on your next visit.
4. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
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. The following links may help:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of the Platform, including logging in.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Our Platform is hosted on Vercel and uses Supabase for authentication and data storage. These services may set their own essential cookies for security and functionality purposes. We do not control these cookies, but they are necessary for the Platform to operate.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage or applicable regulations. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you via the Platform.
7. More Information
For more information about cookies and your rights, you can visit the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) website at ico.org.uk or the About Cookies website at aboutcookies.org.
For questions about our use of cookies, please contact us through the Platform or see our Privacy Policy for contact details.