Cookie Policy

01. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your experience.

1.1 Types of Cookies

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or you delete them
• First-Party Cookies: Set by MEGABOT
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services (e.g., Stripe, Firebase)

02. How We Use Cookies

MEGABOT uses cookies for the following purposes:

Category	Purpose	Duration
Essential	Session management, authentication, API key storage (localStorage)	Session / 1 year
Functional	Remember user preferences (theme, language, settings)	1 year
Analytics	Track page views, API usage, and performance (Firebase Analytics)	2 years
Payment	Stripe payment processing and fraud prevention	Session

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function. Without them, you cannot log in, access your account, or use our APIs.

• apiKey: Stores your API key for authenticated requests (localStorage)
• session: Maintains your login session
• csrf_token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences:

• user_preferences: Theme, dashboard layout, notification settings
• timezone: Display timestamps in your local timezone

2.3 Analytics Cookies

We use Firebase Analytics to understand how users interact with our website:

• Pages visited and time spent
• Conversion rates (signup, subscriptions)
• Geographic location (country/city level)
• Device and browser type

Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. We do NOT track individual users across sites.

2.4 Payment Cookies

Stripe uses cookies to:

• Process payments securely
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Remember payment methods (if you opt-in)

See Stripe's Cookie Policy for details.

03. Third-Party Cookies

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

Service	Purpose	Privacy Policy
Stripe	Payment processing	View Policy
Firebase	Hosting & analytics	View Policy
Cloudflare	CDN & security	View Policy

04. Browser Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser localStorage to:

• Store your API key securely in your browser
• Cache API responses for faster performance
• Remember dashboard preferences

localStorage is more persistent than session cookies but can be cleared via browser settings.

05. How to Manage Cookies

5.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

5.2 Opt-Out of Analytics

To opt out of Firebase Analytics, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5.3 Do Not Track (DNT)

We respect browser "Do Not Track" signals. When DNT is enabled, we disable analytics tracking.

5.4 Clear Cookies and Local Storage

To clear all MEGABOT data from your browser:

1. Open browser Developer Tools (F12)
2. Go to Application → Storage
3. Clear cookies and localStorage for getmegabot.com

06. Mobile Apps and APIs

Our APIs use token-based authentication (API keys) instead of cookies. When you integrate our APIs into your application:

• API keys are passed via the X-API-Key header
• No cookies are set or required for API requests
• Rate limiting is enforced at the API key level

07. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Significant changes will be announced via email.

08. Contact Us

MEGABOT is operated by Badly Creative LLC.

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us:

• Company: Badly Creative LLC
• Email: support@getmegabot.com
• Website: https://getmegabot.com