Cookie Policy
Effective Date: March 27, 2026 Last Updated: March 27, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how BrewCard ("the Service"), operated by Ivan Surin ("I," "me," "my"), uses cookies and similar storage technologies when you visit brewcard.app.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage and session storage, which serve comparable purposes but are accessed differently by the browser.
2. How BrewCard Uses Cookies and Local Storage
2.1 Cookies Set by Third-Party Services
BrewCard itself does not set any first-party cookies. However, the following third-party service integrated into BrewCard may set cookies:
| Cookie Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vercel Analytics | Measures page views and user interactions to help me understand how the Service is used | Analytics (non-essential) | Session or persistent (set by Vercel) |
| Vercel Speed Insights | Monitors web performance metrics (page load times, core web vitals) | Analytics (non-essential) | Session (set by Vercel) |
For details on Vercel's cookies, see Vercel's Privacy Policy.
2.2 Local Storage
BrewCard uses your browser's local storage (not cookies, but a similar client-side storage mechanism) for the following purpose:
| Key | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
brewcard_email_dismissed |
Remembers that you dismissed the email signup prompt so it is not shown again | Functional (non-essential) | Persists until you clear your browser data |
Local storage data is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to BrewCard's servers.
3. Cookie Categories
Essential Cookies
BrewCard does not currently use any essential (strictly necessary) cookies. The Service functions without requiring any cookies to be set.
Non-Essential Cookies
The analytics cookies described in Section 2.1 are classified as non-essential. Under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, these cookies require your consent before being set. BrewCard provides a cookie consent banner where you can accept or decline non-essential cookies.
4. Cookie Consent
When you first visit BrewCard, a cookie consent banner will be displayed. You can:
- Accept all cookies — analytics cookies will be activated.
- Decline non-essential cookies — only essential functionality will remain (no analytics cookies will be set).
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, which will trigger the consent banner again.
5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Here is how to manage cookies in common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
You can also clear local storage through your browser's developer tools (Application → Local Storage).
Please note that disabling cookies may not affect BrewCard's core functionality, as the Service does not rely on essential cookies.
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. There is currently no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. BrewCard does not currently alter its behavior in response to DNT signals.
7. Changes to This Policy
I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When I do, I will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:
Ivan Surin iv.d.surin@gmail.com