Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 25, 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

How We Use Cookies

The Beaufart™ Bureau uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

  • User authentication (keeping you logged in)
  • Security features to protect your account
  • Session management

Functional Cookies

These cookies help us remember your preferences and settings:

  • Language preferences
  • Audio player volume settings
  • Theme preferences (if available)

Analytics Cookies

We use privacy-respecting analytics to understand how visitors use our website. These cookies help us improve our service by collecting anonymous information such as:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • How you arrived at our website
  • General geographic location (country level)

We use privacy-focused analytics tools that do not track individual users across websites or sell your data to third parties.

Cookies We Use

Cookie NamePurposeDurationType
beaufart-authStores authentication state7 daysEssential
beaufart-refreshSession refresh token30 daysEssential
beaufart-prefsUser preferences1 yearFunctional

Third-Party Cookies

We minimize the use of third-party cookies. However, some features may require them:

  • Social sharing: When you use social share buttons, the respective social media platforms may set their own cookies.
  • Embedded content: If we embed content from other websites, those sites may set their own cookies.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies and delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser:

Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our website, such as staying logged in.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to store:

  • Authentication tokens (for seamless login experience)
  • User interface preferences
  • Draft content (such as unsaved recordings)

Local storage can be cleared through your browser settings, typically in the same location as cookie management.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our cookie practices.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]