Biscuit Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on yer device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when ye visit a vessel. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to vessel owners.

Cookies serve various purposes:
- Remember yer preferences and settings
- Keep ye signed in
- Understand how ye use our vessel
- Improve yer browsing experience

Similar technologies include:
- Local storage: Stores data in yer browser
- Session storage: Temporary storage cleared when ye close yer browser
- Pixels/beacons: Small images that track page views and actions

Essential Cookies (Required):
These cookies are necessary for the vessel to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- Buccaneer authentication and session management
- Security features
- Remembering yer cookie consent preferences
- Shopping cart functionality (if applicable)

Ye cannot opt out of essential cookies as the vessel cannot function without them.

Analytics Cookies (Optional):
With yer consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our vessel. This helps us:
- Improve our services and content
- Identify popular pages and features
- Understand buccaneer behavior patterns
- Fix technical issues

These cookies collect information anonymously and do not identify ye personally.

Here are the specific cookies we use:

Essential Cookies:
- _session_id: Manages yer session (expires when ye close browser)
- remember_user_token: Keeps ye logged in (14 days if "Remember me" selected)
- cookie_consent: Stores yer cookie preferences (1 year)
- csrf_token: Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery (session)

Analytics Cookies (if consented):
- _ga: Google Analytics - distinguishes buccaneers (2 years)
- _gid: Google Analytics - distinguishes buccaneers (24 hours)
- _gat: Google Analytics - throttles request rate (1 minute)

We regularly review and update this list as our cookie usage may change.

Ye have several options to control cookies:

1. Cookie Consent Banner:
When ye first visit our vessel, ye can choose which cookies to accept. Ye can change yer preferences at any time using the "Manage Cookie Settings" button on this page.

2. Browser Settings:
Most browsers allow ye to:
- View cookies stored on yer device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block all or third-party cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites

3. Opt-Out Tools:
For analytics cookies, ye can use:
- Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Ye can disable cookies through yer browser settings. Here are instructions for common browsers:

Google Chrome:
Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox:
Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

Safari:
Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and vessel data

Microsoft Edge:
Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Please note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent ye from using certain features of our vessel, such as logging in or maintaining yer session.

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Third parties that may set cookies include:

- Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Social media platforms (if social sharing features are used)
- Payment processors (for transaction security)

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We encourage ye to review them:

- Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

When we make changes:
- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top
- For significant changes, we may reset yer cookie consent to ensure ye are aware of the updates

We encourage ye to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

If ye have any questions about our use of cookies, please send a dispatch to th Bosun:

Daniel Samer
Am Alefskamp 50
47198 Duisburg
Germany

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +49 15225669203