Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 1, 2026
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 more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies help us understand how you use our site and enable us to improve your experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
Arbwiser uses cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, account authentication, and remembering your preferences. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
- Authentication: Keep you logged in during your session
- Security: Protect against fraudulent activity
- Preferences: Remember your settings (e.g., home state, currency)
2.2 Analytics Cookies
With your consent, we use first-party analytics to understand how visitors use Arbwiser. These events stay in our own database — we do not sell this data to ad networks.
- Usage analytics: Page views, searches, filter changes, and deal interactions
- Personalization signals: Product views, shortlist changes, and recommendation clicks used to rank deals for you
- Performance monitoring: Helps us identify and fix issues
2.3 Functional Cookies & Local Storage
These technologies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:
- Favorites: Remember your saved products and deals
- Recently viewed: Show products you browsed recently across sessions on this device
- Recent searches: Provide quick access to your search history
- Display preferences: Remember your view settings
Logged-in members can turn off personalized recommendations or clear server-side browsing history from Account → Settings. Analytics events remain consent-gated through our cookie banner.
2.4 Third-Party Marketing Analytics
We may add third-party analytics providers in the future. When present, they are listed below and only load after you accept analytics cookies.
3. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device:
| Provider | Purpose | More Info |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website analytics | Privacy Policy |
| Stripe | Payment processing | Privacy Policy |
| Supabase | Authentication | Privacy Policy |
4. Cookie Duration
Cookies may be either session or persistent:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
5. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block all cookies or third-party cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites
Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may affect website functionality. Some features may not work properly without cookies.
Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your privacy choices as described in this policy.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last updated" date.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@arbwiser.com