Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 11, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how RateMyBiz uses them, and your choices regarding cookies.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website operators.
2. Cookies We Use
RateMyBiz uses a minimal set of cookies for the Service to operate correctly. Functional cookies are always set; analytics cookies are only used when you accept non-essential cookies (see Cookie Consent below). When you decline, we may still measure marketing traffic in a cookieless, privacy-preserving mode via PostHog without storing advertising or tracking cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
NEXT_LOCALE | Stores your preferred language (EN, ES, or PT) | 1 year | Functional |
__clerk_* | Authentication session managed by Clerk | Session / 1 year | Strictly necessary |
cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 1 year | Strictly necessary |
3. Third-Party Cookies
We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies. Our third-party integrations may set their own cookies when you interact with those services (for example during sign-in, checkout, business search, or error reporting). Please refer to their respective privacy policies for details:
- Clerk Privacy Policy (authentication)
- PayPal Privacy Policy (billing)
- Mercado Pago Privacy Policy (billing)
- Lemon Squeezy Privacy Policy (billing)
- Google Privacy & Cookies (Maps Platform / Places during onboarding)
- Sentry Privacy Policy (error monitoring and session replay in production)
- PostHog Privacy Policy (marketing conversion analytics; cookieless when you decline non-essential cookies)
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block cookies from specific sites.
- Block all cookies.
- Delete all cookies when you close the browser.
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Service (e.g., you may need to re-select your language or re-authenticate on each visit).
5. Cookie Consent
When you first visit RateMyBiz, a consent banner is displayed asking you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored in the cookie_consent cookie for one year. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
7. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@ratemybiz.shop.