Cookie Policy

This cookie policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our Shader Discord Bot website.

Last updated: December 12, 2025

1. What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website. Cookies allow the site to remember your preferences and improve your user experience.

2. Types of Cookies Used

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function:

  • next-auth.session-token : Session cookie for Discord OAuth2 authentication
  • theme : Theme preference (light/dark)
  • locale : Language preference (French/English)

Analytics Cookies

Currently, we do not use third-party analytics cookies (Google Analytics, etc.). If this changes in the future, we will update this policy.

Marketing Cookies

We do not use marketing or advertising cookies.

3. Retention Period

  • Session cookies: Deleted when the browser is closed
  • Preference cookies: Retained for up to 1 year or until manual deletion

4. Cookie Management

You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

  • Via your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.)
  • By deleting cookies already stored in your browser
  • By using private/incognito browsing mode

⚠️ Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect the website's functionality, particularly authentication.

5. Third-Party Cookies

We use the following services that may place cookies:

  • Stripe : For payment processing (secure session cookies)
  • Discord OAuth2 : For authentication (session cookies)

These services have their own cookie policies that we encourage you to review.

6. Changes

We reserve the right to modify this cookie policy at any time. Changes will be published on this page with an update date.