Cookie Policy
This page explains the cookies and similar technologies Stacks uses, why we use them, and how you stay in control. The short version: essential cookies keep the site working, and — only with your OK — Google Analytics helps us see what's useful. We never run advertising cookies and never sell your data.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. Some are strictly necessary to make a site work (for example, to keep you logged in); others are optional and help the site owner understand how the site is used. We also use your browser's local storage to remember your cookie choice so we don't have to ask again on every visit.
2. Cookies we use
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Expires | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session cookie | Stacks | Keeps you signed in to your account so you don't have to log in on every page. | Up to 30 days | Essential |
| CSRF token | Stacks | Security — protects forms against cross-site request forgery. | Session | Essential |
stx_consent | Stacks | Remembers whether you accepted or declined analytics cookies (stored in local storage, not sent to any server). | Until cleared | Essential |
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors to measure overall site usage. Does not identify you personally. | 2 years | Analytics |
_ga_KVSP90BC9E | Google Analytics | Maintains analytics session state for our specific property (G-KVSP90BC9E). | 2 years | Analytics |
Essential cookies are always on — the site can't function without them, and privacy law does not require consent for them. Analytics cookies are optional and controlled by your consent, described below.
3. Analytics and your consent
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand which pages and features are helpful so we can improve Stacks. It tells us things like which guides get read and where visitors come from — never who you are individually. We use Google's Consent Mode to respect your choice, and how we ask depends on where you are:
- Visitors in the EU, UK, EEA, and Switzerland: analytics stay off until you click "Accept" on our cookie banner. If you decline or ignore it, no analytics cookies are set.
- Visitors elsewhere: analytics are on by default, and the banner lets you decline at any time to turn them off.
4. What we don't do
- No advertising or marketing cookies — we don't run ads and don't build ad profiles.
- No selling or sharing of your data with data brokers.
- No third-party trackers beyond the Google Analytics measurement described above.
5. Managing cookies in your browser
Beyond our banner, you can control cookies directly in your browser — block or delete them, or browse privately. Most browsers explain how in their help pages (look for "cookies" or "site data" in settings). Note that blocking essential cookies may stop parts of Stacks from working, such as staying logged in. We also honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as an opt-out of analytics where applicable.
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our tools or the services we rely on change. We'll post updates here with a new "Last updated" date.
7. Contact
Questions about cookies or your privacy? Email support@stackscrm.com. For the full picture of how we handle data, see our Privacy Policy.