Cookie Policy | Datasheetly

Our Privacy-First Cookie Philosophy

Datasheetly does not use invasive third-party cross-site advertising networks, data brokers, or marketing trackers. We only deploy cookies strictly necessary for your account security, digital downloads delivery, and lightweight anonymous telemetry to verify spreadsheet formula performance.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the platform to remember your active sign-in session, maintain your shopping cart, and ensure that secure digital file downloads are authorized exclusively for your buyer vault.

2. Categories of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary & Security Cookies (Always Active)

Essential

These cookies are vital for the core functionality of Datasheetly. Without them, you cannot authenticate, remain securely logged in, or access your purchased Excel (.xlsx) workbooks in your Digital Vault.

better-auth.session_token: Encrypted token identifying your active login session (HTTP-Only, Secure).

better-auth.csrf_token: Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks.

ds_cookie_consent_v1: Stores your local consent choices so the banner does not re-appear repeatedly.

polar.sh checkout session: Secure transaction token facilitating payment via Polar as Merchant of Record.

B. Performance & Anonymous Analytics Cookies (Optional)

Optional

These cookies help us understand page load speeds, which spreadsheet templates are most popular, and whether any user encounters broken formulas or download errors. All collected telemetry is anonymized and never tied to personal banking or identity records.

C. Functional & Preferences Cookies (Optional)

Optional

Enables the website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred currency display, sorting orders in the template catalog, or active filters.

3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You maintain full sovereignty over your cookie settings. You can modify or withdraw your consent at any time:

On Datasheetly: Click the "Cookie Preferences" link located in the footer of every page to re-open the settings dialog.
In Your Browser: Most modern browsers (Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox) allow you to block, delete, or inspect cookies directly through browser settings (typically under Privacy & Security).

4. Third-Party Services

Payments on Datasheetly are processed by Polar.sh acting as Merchant of Record. When you proceed to checkout, Polar may set fraud-prevention and PCI-DSS compliant payment processing cookies. Please consult Polar's Privacy and Cookie policies for detailed specifications of their checkout infrastructure.

5. Contact & Privacy Inquiries

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies or privacy practices, please open a support ticket in your User Vault or contact our Data Privacy team at support@datasheetly.com.