Cookie Policy
We Use Cookies. Not the Delicious Kind. Sorry.
Effective Date: March 17, 2026 · Last Updated: March 24, 2026
Company: Roaststation LLC · Contact: info@roaststation.com
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device when you visit them. They allow websites to remember information about your visit — like whether you're logged in, what your preferences are, or how you're using the site.
2. How We Use Cookies
- Keep you logged into your account
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how visitors use our Site so we can improve it
- Maintain the security and integrity of your session
- Display relevant advertisements through our advertising partners
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the Site to function properly. You cannot opt out of essential cookies without breaking the site.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication session token | Keeps you logged in | Session / 30 days |
| CSRF token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| Subscription access token | Verifies your tier access for gated content | Session / 30 days |
| Stripe session cookies | Required for payment processing | Session |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare bot detection and management | 30 minutes |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare security challenge verification | 1 year |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Site. Data is aggregated and anonymized. We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled. Where consent is required by applicable law, including in the EU/EEA/UK, analytics cookies are not set unless and until you opt in through our cookie consent banner.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _ga_XXXXXXXX | Session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Daily user distinction | 24 hours |
| _gat | Request throttling | 1 minute |
3.3 Preference Cookies
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| rs_theme | Remembers dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
| rs_cookie_consent | Records your cookie consent choice | 1 year |
| rs_language | Stores language/locale preference | 1 year |
3.4 Advertising Cookies
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google and its advertising partners may set cookies to serve relevant ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. These cookies do not give Google access to your personal information beyond what you share with them directly.
Where required by applicable law (including in the EU/EEA/UK), advertising cookies are not set unless and until you opt in through our cookie consent banner.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google AdSense conversion tracking | 90 days |
| IDE | Ad frequency and measurement (DoubleClick) | 13 months |
| NID | Stores ad preferences | 6 months |
You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time via Google's Ad Settings. For more information on how Google uses cookies for advertising, see Google's Privacy Policy.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Stripe, Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and Cloudflare may set their own cookies as described above. Each third party's use of cookies is subject to their own privacy policies.
5. How to Manage or Disable Cookies
Use our cookie consent banner, your browser settings, or the Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-On.
To opt out of personalized advertising specifically, visit Google's Ad Settings or www.aboutads.info.
We honor Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. When DNT is enabled, we disable all analytics and preference cookies. Only essential security cookies remain active.
Note: withdrawing consent does not retroactively remove cookies already placed. To remove existing cookies, clear your browser's cookie storage.
6. Contact Us
Email: info@roaststation.com
Mail: Roaststation LLC, [Address available upon written request to info@roaststation.com]
See also our Privacy Policy for broader information on how we handle your data.
Roaststation LLC — Our cookies are boring. Our content is not.