Legal
Patakaran sa Cookie
Huling na-update: February 26, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how BeeCastly ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at beecastly.com and use our services.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide analytics, and deliver a personalized experience.
We also use similar technologies including pixel tags, web beacons, local storage, and session storage (collectively referred to as "cookies" in this policy).
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
🟢 Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They cannot be switched off.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| beecastly-cookie-consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| beecastly-session | Authentication session token | Session |
| beecastly-csrf | Cross-site request forgery protection | Session |
| beecastly-mode | Light/dark theme preference | Persistent |
🔵 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Persists session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
🟣 Marketing Cookies
These cookies track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure ad campaign effectiveness.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Deliver and measure ads | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta (Facebook) | Click attribution | 2 years |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion tracking | 90 days |
🟡 Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| beecastly-global-theme | Stores selected visual theme | Persistent |
| beecastly-personal-theme | Personal theme override | Persistent |
4. Your Choices
You have several options to control cookies:
- Our Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, you can accept all, reject non-essential, or customize which categories to allow.
- Change Settings Anytime: Click the "Cookie Settings" button (bottom-left of any page) to update your preferences at any time.
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that this may affect website functionality.
- Opt-Out Links:
- Google Analytics: Browser Add-on
- Network Advertising Initiative: Opt-out page
- Your Online Choices (EU): youronlinechoices.eu
5. Legal Basis
We process cookie data under the following legal bases:
- Essential cookies: Legitimate interest — these are strictly necessary for the provision of our service.
- Non-essential cookies: Consent — we only load analytics, marketing, and preference cookies after you explicitly grant permission via our cookie banner.
Under the GDPR (EU), UK GDPR, and ePrivacy Directive, prior consent is required before setting non-essential cookies. We comply with these requirements by blocking all non-essential cookies until you provide affirmative consent.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties include:
- Google LLC — Analytics and advertising (Privacy Policy)
- Meta Platforms, Inc. — Facebook Pixel and social plugins (Privacy Policy)
7. Data Retention
Your cookie consent preferences are stored locally on your device for up to 12 months, after which you will be asked to re-confirm your choices. We also maintain a server-side consent log for compliance auditing purposes.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the consent version and re-display the cookie banner so you can review and update your preferences.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: beecastly.com/contact