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title: "Cookie Policy"
url: "https://staging.bepreparedsolutions.co/cookies"
description: "How BePreparedSolutions.co uses cookies: which are essential for sign-in, which are optional analytics, and how to change your choices at any time."
source: "BePrepared Solutions"
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# Cookie Policy

Last Updated: October 5, 2026

### Table of Contents

## [1\. What Are Cookies?](#what-are-cookies)

📌 Key Points (Plain English)

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site. They don't harm your device and can't access other files on your computer.

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

**What cookies do:**

-   Remember your login status and preferences
-   Help us understand how you use our Service
-   Enable certain features and functionality
-   Improve your experience by remembering your choices
-   Allow us to analyze website traffic and performance

**What cookies do NOT do:**

-   Harm your device or access other files on your computer
-   Install viruses or malware
-   Directly identify you by name without other information
-   Access your personal files or sensitive data

## [2\. Cookies We Use](#cookies-we-use)

📌 Key Points (Plain English)

We use essential cookies (required for login and core features), analytics cookies (Google Analytics to understand usage), and may use marketing cookies in the future. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies through our cookie consent banner.

Be Prepared uses different types of cookies to provide and improve our Service. We categorize our cookies as follows:

### 2.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)

🔒 Required for Service Functionality

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly and cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality.

**Purpose:** Essential cookies enable critical features including:

-   **Authentication:** Keep you logged in as you navigate between pages
-   **Session Management:** Maintain your active session and security state
-   **Security:** Prevent unauthorized access and protect against attacks
-   **Form Functionality:** Remember form inputs during multi-step processes
-   **Cookie Consent:** Remember your cookie preferences

**Duration:** Essential cookies are typically session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or short-term cookies (expire after a few days to a few months).

### 2.2 Analytics and Session-Replay (Optional — Requires Consent)

📊 Help Us Improve the Service

These tools help us understand how users interact with our Service so we can improve it. **They are not loaded until you grant analytics or marketing consent.** You can decline them through our cookie consent banner.

**Purpose:** Analytics and session-replay tools help us:

-   Understand which pages and features are most popular
-   Identify points where users get confused or stuck
-   Measure the effectiveness of new features and improvements
-   Diagnose UI bugs and performance issues
-   Track conversion rates and signup funnel performance

**Services Used:**

-   **Microsoft Clarity** — session replay, heatmaps, and behavioral analytics. Sensitive fields and content are masked by default. Clarity is only loaded after you grant analytics or marketing consent.
-   **Google Analytics** — aggregate web analytics (where enabled). IP anonymization is configured.

**Duration:** Analytics cookies and Clarity identifiers may persist for up to 24 months. You can revoke consent at any time, which stops further loading on subsequent page views.

**Your Choice:** You can accept or decline these tools through our cookie consent banner. Declining them will not affect your ability to use the Service.

### 2.3 Marketing Cookies (Optional - Requires Consent)

We may use marketing cookies in the future to:

-   Show you relevant content based on your interests
-   Remember your preferences for personalized experiences
-   Track the effectiveness of marketing campaigns

**Your Choice:** Marketing cookies require your explicit consent. You can manage these preferences through our cookie consent banner.

## [3\. Third-Party Cookies](#third-party-cookies)

📌 Key Points (Plain English)

Third-party services like Google Analytics and Stripe may set cookies on your device. These services have their own privacy policies. We use Google Analytics to understand website usage (optional with your consent) and Stripe for secure payment processing (essential).

In addition to our own cookies, we use cookies from trusted third-party services to help us operate and improve the Service:

### 3.1 Google Analytics

**Type:** Analytics Cookies (Optional - Requires Consent)

**Purpose:** Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors use our Service, including which pages are visited, how long users stay, and where users come from.

**Data Collected:**

-   Pages viewed and time spent on each page
-   Referring websites and search terms
-   Browser type, device type, and screen resolution
-   Geographic location (city/region level only)
-   Click patterns and navigation paths

**Privacy:** Google Analytics does not collect personally identifiable information. We have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses.

**Opt-Out:** You can decline Google Analytics cookies through our cookie consent banner, or use the [Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).

**Privacy Policy:** [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)

### 3.2 Microsoft Clarity

**Type:** Analytics / Session-Replay (Optional — Requires Consent)

**Purpose:** Clarity records anonymized interactions with our Service (clicks, scrolls, navigation, mouse movement, masked form interactions) so we can identify UX issues, diagnose bugs, and improve the product.

**Privacy by Default:** Sensitive fields, text inputs, and content masked by Clarity’s default ruleset are not transmitted. If you are logged in and have granted consent, Clarity may receive a hashed user identifier so we can correlate replays across devices.

**Consent Gating:** Clarity is only loaded after you accept analytics or marketing cookies. We do not load Clarity prior to consent.

**Privacy Policy:** [Microsoft Privacy Statement](https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement)

### 3.3 Stripe

**Type:** Essential Cookies (Required for Payment Processing)

**Purpose:** Stripe is our payment processor and uses cookies to securely process subscription payments and prevent fraud.

**Data Collected:**

-   Payment card information (securely encrypted)
-   Billing address and contact information
-   Transaction details and payment history
-   Device information for fraud detection

**Security:** Stripe is PCI-DSS compliant and uses industry-leading security measures to protect payment data.

**Privacy Policy:** [Stripe Privacy Policy](https://stripe.com/privacy)

**Note:** Stripe cookies are necessary for payment processing and cannot be disabled if you want to subscribe to paid plans.

### 3.4 Supabase

**Type:** Essential Cookies (Required for Authentication)

**Purpose:** Supabase provides our authentication system and uses cookies to maintain your logged-in session.

**Data Collected:**

-   Session tokens and authentication state
-   User ID (encrypted)
-   Login timestamp and session duration

**Privacy Policy:** [Supabase Privacy Policy](https://supabase.com/privacy)

## [4\. Managing Your Cookie Preferences](#managing-cookies)

📌 Key Points (Plain English)

You can manage cookies through our consent banner (appears on first visit), your browser settings (block or delete cookies), or by clearing your consent to see the banner again. Disabling essential cookies may limit Service functionality.

You have several options for managing cookies and your privacy:

### 4.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit Be Prepared, you will see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the screen. This banner allows you to:

-   **Accept All Cookies:** Allow all cookies including analytics and marketing
-   **Decline Non-Essential Cookies:** Only allow essential cookies required for core functionality
-   **Learn More:** Visit this Cookie Policy for detailed information

Your choice is stored in your browser and will be remembered for future visits. You can change your preferences at any time by following the instructions below.

### 4.2 Browser Settings

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

-   **Block all cookies:** Prevent websites from setting any cookies
-   **Block third-party cookies:** Allow only cookies from the website you're visiting
-   **Delete cookies:** Remove all cookies that have been set on your device
-   **View cookies:** See which cookies are stored and inspect their contents

**How to manage cookies in popular browsers:**

Google Chrome

Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox

Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Microsoft Edge

Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

⚠️ Important Note

Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Service. Essential cookies are required for authentication and core functionality. If you block all cookies, you may not be able to log in or save your emergency plans.

### 4.3 Changing Your Cookie Preferences

If you want to change your cookie consent preferences after your initial choice:

1.  Open your browser's developer console (usually F12 or right-click → Inspect)
2.  Go to the "Application" or "Storage" tab
3.  Find "Local Storage" and select our domain
4.  Delete the "cookie-consent" entry
5.  Refresh the page - the cookie consent banner will appear again

**Or simply clear all site data:** Use your browser's settings to clear all cookies and site data for BePreparedSolutions.co, then visit our site again to make a new choice.

### 4.4 Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Because there is no industry consensus on how to respond to DNT signals, we do not currently respond to DNT browser settings. However, you can use our cookie consent banner to decline non-essential cookies.

## [5\. Detailed Cookie Information](#cookie-details)

📌 Key Points (Plain English)

Specific details about the cookies we use, including names, purposes, types, and duration. This technical information helps you understand exactly what data is being stored on your device.

Below is detailed information about the specific cookies used by Be Prepared:

### 5.1 Essential Cookies

| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sb-auth-token | Maintains your authentication session | 7 days |
| sb-refresh-token | Allows automatic session renewal | 30 days |
| cookie-consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| bp\_aud | Remembers which partner’s page you arrived from (for example, a podcast you listen to), so the site can greet you in that partner’s terms and show you the free trial it offers that partner’s audience. Holds only the partner’s short name. It never changes a price, the length of a trial, or who is credited for your signup. | 90 days |
| bps\_ref | Set when you arrive through a partner’s link. Remembers which partner sent you and the link’s campaign tag (for example, an episode), so that partner is credited if you sign up, and so we can count how many address checks and signups each partner link brought. It holds no name, email or address, and the partner never sees who you are. | 90 days |
| bp\_internal | Set only in the browsers of BePrepared staff, so our own visits are left out of our site statistics. It is never set for customers or visitors. | 400 days |

### 5.2 Analytics and Session-Replay (Consent Required)

| Cookie / Identifier | Set By | Purpose | Duration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| \_clck, \_clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Session replay, heatmap, behavioral analytics | 1 year / session |
| \_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| \_ga\_\* | Google Analytics | Persists session state | 2 years |
| \_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| \_gcl\_au | Google Ads | Conversion measurement | 90 days |

### 5.3 Payment Cookies (Stripe)

Stripe uses cookies to enable secure payment processing and fraud detection. These cookies are only active during payment flows (checkout, subscription management).

**Duration:** Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and short-term cookies (expire within hours or days).

For detailed information about Stripe's cookies, see their [Cookie Policy](https://stripe.com/cookies-policy/legal).

## [6\. Changes to This Cookie Policy](#changes)

📌 Key Points (Plain English)

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our cookie usage or legal requirements. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or prominent notice.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, changes in technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Cookie Policy.

For material changes, we will provide notice by:

-   Sending an email to the address associated with your account (if you have one)
-   Posting a prominent notice on the Service
-   Showing the cookie consent banner again to obtain your updated consent

We recommend reviewing this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

## [7\. Contact Us](#contact)

📌 Key Points (Plain English)

For questions about cookies or this policy, contact us at privacy \[at\] bepreparedsolutions.co. We respond within 30 days.

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

Be Prepared, Inc.

**Cookie Inquiries:** [privacybepreparedsolutions.co](#)

**Cookie Consent Management:** Clear your consent in your browser's local storage to see the banner again

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

🍪 Summary

Be Prepared uses essential cookies for authentication and core functionality (required), and optional analytics cookies to improve our Service (Google Analytics - requires your consent). You can manage your cookie preferences through our consent banner or browser settings. For more information about how we use your data, see our [Privacy Policy](https://staging.bepreparedsolutions.co/privacy).

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_Guidance here is general and cannot account for your circumstances. In an active emergency, official instructions from local authorities take precedence over anything published by BePrepared Solutions._