Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website operators.

Cookies may be "first-party" cookies (set directly by BlablaDeal) or "third-party" cookies (set by external services operating on our Platform). Cookies may also be classified by their duration as "session cookies" (which are deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

Similar technologies, such as local storage and pixel tags, may also be used for the same purposes described in this policy. References to "cookies" in this policy include these similar technologies.

BlablaDeal uses cookies for the following general purposes:

• Essential Operation: Cookies that are strictly necessary for the Platform to function correctly, including maintaining your session, securing your account, and processing requests.
• Preferences: Cookies that remember your choices and settings, such as your preferred language and theme, to provide a personalised experience.
• Analytics: Cookies that help us understand how Users interact with the Platform, which pages are most visited, and how we can improve the user experience.

We describe each category in more detail in the sections below.

Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the Platform. Without these cookies, core functionality such as user authentication and secure payment processing would not be possible.

The essential cookies we use include:

• Session Cookies: Maintain your authenticated session while you are logged in to the Platform.
• CSRF Protection Cookies: Protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks by validating that form submissions and requests originate from the Platform.
• Locale Preference (NEXT_LOCALE): Stores your selected language (e.g., English or French) so that the Platform displays content in your preferred language across sessions.
• Theme Preference (theme): Stores your selected display theme (light or dark mode) so that the Platform renders according to your visual preference.
• Authentication Tokens: Securely manage your login state, including session tokens used by our authentication system.

These cookies cannot be disabled, as they are essential for the Platform to function. Blocking them through your browser settings may cause the Platform to not work correctly.

We may use analytics services — such as Google Analytics, Vercel Analytics, Plausible, or similar tools — to understand how Users interact with the Platform. These cookies collect anonymised and aggregated data, including:

• Pages visited and navigation paths
• Time spent on each page
• Referral source (how you arrived at the Platform)
• General geographic region (country or city level, not precise location)
• Device type, browser, and operating system

This data helps us identify areas for improvement, optimise Platform performance, and understand usage trends. Analytics data is processed in aggregate form and is not used to identify individual Users.

You can opt out of analytics cookies via your browser settings or through our cookie preferences. Where required by applicable law (including the EU ePrivacy Directive), analytics cookies are only set after you have provided your consent.

Certain third-party services integrated with the Platform may set their own cookies on your device:

• Stripe: Our payment processor, Stripe, may set cookies through its payment processing iframe when you make or receive payments on the Platform. These cookies are used for fraud prevention, payment security, and ensuring the integrity of the payment process. Stripe's use of cookies is governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy and Stripe's Cookie Policy.

BlablaDeal does not control the cookies set by third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties for more information about their data practices.

The cookies used on the Platform have the following durations:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are automatically deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session and security during your visit.
• Persistent Cookies (Preferences): Cookies storing your language and theme preferences may persist for up to one (1) year from the date they are set. They are renewed each time you visit the Platform.
• Analytics Cookies: Where analytics cookies are used, they may persist for up to two (2) years from the date they are set, in accordance with the analytics provider's retention policies.
• Third-Party Cookies (Stripe): The duration of cookies set by Stripe is determined by Stripe and is subject to Stripe's own cookie policy.

You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Note that deleting cookies may reset your preferences and require you to log in again.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View the cookies stored on your device;
• Delete individual cookies or all cookies;
• Block cookies from specific websites or all websites;
• Set preferences for first-party vs. third-party cookies.

Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:

• Chrome: Clear, enable, and manage cookies in Chrome
• Firefox: Clear cookies and site data in Firefox
• Safari: Manage cookies and website data in Safari
• Edge: Delete cookies in Microsoft Edge

Please note: Disabling or blocking essential cookies may impair the functionality of the Platform. You may be unable to log in, make payments, or use certain features if essential cookies are blocked.

For analytics cookies, where we implement a cookie consent mechanism, you can adjust your preferences at any time through our cookie preferences settings.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]

For broader questions about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.