Cookie Policy
Last Updated: February 7, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
BotStadium uses cookies to enhance your experience, understand how you use our Service, and improve our offerings. We use both first-party cookies (set by us) and third-party cookies (set by our partners).
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session state | Session |
| csrf_token | Prevents CSRF attacks | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| auth_token | Authenticates your account | 7 days |
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - Distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| analytics_session | Tracks session for analytics | 30 minutes |
Marketing Cookies (Optional)
These cookies track your browsing habits to show you relevant advertisements.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel - Tracks conversions | 3 months |
| marketing_id | Identifies user for campaigns | 1 year |
Preference Cookies (Optional)
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a personalized experience.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme | Stores preferred color theme | 1 year |
| language | Stores preferred language | 1 year |
| timezone | Stores preferred timezone | 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party services that may set cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and usage patterns
- Facebook: For social media integration and marketing
- Sports Data APIs: For live game data and odds
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use your information.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose which categories of cookies to accept.
5.2 Cookie Settings
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button at the bottom of any page.
5.3 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Methods vary by browser. Please check your browser's help section:
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable certain cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:
- You may need to log in repeatedly
- Your preferences may not be saved
- Some pages may not display correctly
- Certain features may be unavailable
Note: Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.
7. Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies:
- Web Beacons: Small graphic images to track page visits
- Local Storage: Browser storage for larger data sets
- Session Storage: Temporary storage cleared when you close your browser
- ETags: HTTP header caching mechanisms
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons.
Please review this page periodically for the latest information on our cookie practices.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: privacy@botstadium.ai
Subject: Cookie Policy Inquiry