Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 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 and understand how you use it. BearMenu uses a minimal set of cookies to operate the service and, with your consent, to improve it.
2. Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for BearMenu to function. They cannot be disabled. No consent is required for essential cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| next-auth.session-token | Keeps you signed in to your account | Session / 30 days |
| next-auth.csrf-token | Protects against cross-site request forgery | Session |
| bearmenu_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preference (localStorage) | 1 year |
Locale, theme, and city preferences are stored in your browser's localStorage — not as cookies — and are never transmitted to our servers.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies are set by Google Analytics and help us understand how visitors use BearMenu — which features are popular, how long sessions last, and where errors occur. We use this data only to improve the app. We collect IP addresses in anonymised form only.
Analytics cookies are only set after you accept via the cookie banner. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies or using the opt-out method below.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users (Google Analytics) | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state (Google Analytics) | 2 years |
3. Your Choices
You have full control over analytics cookies:
- Decline via banner — click “Decline” in the cookie banner when you first visit. Analytics cookies will not be loaded.
- Reset your preference — clear your browser's cookies and localStorage for bear.menu and reload the page. The banner will reappear.
- Browser settings — you can block or delete all cookies via your browser settings. Note that blocking essential cookies may affect sign-in functionality.
- Google Analytics opt-out — install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data across all sites.
4. Third Parties
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or social media cookies. The only third-party cookies on BearMenu are those set by Google Analytics when you consent to analytics.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use. We will update the date at the top of this page when we do.
6. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies? Email us at [email protected].