Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 21, 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how people use the service. We also use similar technologies such as local storage and session storage.
2. How We Use Cookies
BlackDistrict uses cookies for the following purposes:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.
- Session authentication — keeps you signed in to your account
- CSRF protection — prevents cross-site request forgery attacks
- Cookie consent preferences — remembers your cookie choices
- Load balancing — distributes traffic for reliability
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with BlackDistrict so we can improve the experience. They are only set if you consent.
- Page views and navigation — which pages are most visited
- Search patterns — how people discover businesses
- Performance metrics — page load times and errors
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be used to deliver relevant content or measure the effectiveness of campaigns. They are only set if you consent.
- Campaign attribution — understanding how you found BlackDistrict
- Content personalization — showing relevant directory suggestions
3. Third-Party Services
We work with the following service providers that may set cookies on our behalf:
- Supabase — authentication and session management
- Firebase — push notifications and analytics (mobile app)
- RevenueCat — subscription management
- Vercel — website hosting and performance analytics
- Google Maps — business location maps on listing pages
Each provider operates under their own privacy and cookie policies. We only share data necessary for the service to function.
4. Managing Your Preferences
When you first visit BlackDistrict, a consent banner lets you accept or customize which cookies you allow. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Preferences" in the website footer.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of BlackDistrict from working correctly.
5. Data Retention
Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies used for preferences and analytics are retained for up to 12 months. Consent records are retained for 24 months as required for compliance documentation.
6. Do Not Track
BlackDistrict respects Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. When DNT is enabled, we do not set analytics or marketing cookies regardless of your consent banner selection.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our technology or legal requirements change. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above.
8. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies: privacy@blackdistrict.org