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 interact with it.
2. How We Use Cookies
Ticker Talk uses cookies to provide, secure, and improve our Service. We categorize our cookies as follows:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. They enable core features such as authentication, session management, and security. You cannot opt out of essential cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
__session | Authentication session (Clerk) | Session |
__client_uat | Client-side auth token (Clerk) | 1 year |
cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
2.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Service so we can improve the user experience. They collect aggregated, non-identifying information. Analytics cookies are optional and require your consent.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:
- Clerk (authentication): Sets cookies to manage user sessions securely.
- Stripe (payments): May set cookies when you interact with payment forms to prevent fraud.
- Vercel (hosting): May set performance and analytics cookies.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
- Cookie consent banner: When you first visit the site, you can choose to accept all cookies or only essential ones.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent the Service from functioning properly.
5. Cookie Consent and GDPR
In compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ePrivacy Directive, we obtain your consent before placing any non-essential cookies. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@tickertalk.io or visit our Privacy Policy for more information.