Cookie Policy

Learn about how we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on LaunchPad Market and provide you with personalized services.

Last Updated: January 20, 2025

Cookie Preferences

Essential Cookies

Required for platform functionality

Always Active

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how you use our platform

Functional Cookies

Remember your preferences and settings

Marketing Cookies

Personalized content and advertisements

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and enabling various features.

1.1 Types of Technologies

Cookies: Small text files stored by your browser
Local Storage: Browser storage for larger amounts of data
Session Storage: Temporary storage that expires when you close your browser
Web Beacons: Small transparent images that track user behavior

1.2 Cookie Duration

Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Remain until they expire or you delete them
First-Party Cookies: Set by LaunchPad Market
Third-Party Cookies: Set by our service providers

2. How We Use Cookies

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function properly and cannot be disabled.

Authentication: Keep you logged in securely
Security: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
Session Management: Maintain your browsing session
Form Data: Remember information you've entered
Shopping Cart: Keep track of items in your cart

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

Help us understand how visitors use our platform to improve our services.

Page Views: Track which pages are most popular
User Flow: Understand how users navigate our site
Performance: Identify and fix technical issues
Search Behavior: Improve our search functionality

Functional Cookies (Optional)

Remember your preferences and provide enhanced features.

Language Preferences: Remember your language choice
Theme Settings: Save your display preferences
Filter Settings: Remember your search and filter choices
Notification Preferences: Remember your notification settings

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

Enable personalized content and measure advertising effectiveness.

Personalization: Show relevant business listings
Ad Tracking: Measure marketing campaign performance
Social Media: Enable sharing and social features
Remarketing: Show relevant ads on other websites

3. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies to provide functionality and improve our services.

Clerk

Authentication & User Management

• User session management
• Authentication state
• Security preferences

Stripe

Payment Processing

• Payment method preferences
• Fraud prevention
• Transaction security

Vercel

Website Hosting & Analytics

• Performance monitoring
• Error tracking
• Usage analytics

AWS

Cloud Services

• File upload tracking
• Download session management
• Security monitoring

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

4.1 Platform Controls

Use the cookie preference panel at the top of this page
Access cookie settings through your account dashboard
Manage preferences through our cookie banner when it appears
Changes take effect immediately and are saved to your account

4.2 Browser Controls

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data

Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

4.3 Mobile Devices

iOS: Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security
Android: Chrome app → Settings → Site Settings → Cookies
Settings vary by browser and version
Some features may not work properly with cookies disabled

Important: Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our platform, including account login and transaction processing.

5. Cookie Retention Periods

Cookie Type	Retention Period	Purpose
Authentication	30 days	Keep you logged in
Session	Browser session	Temporary data storage
Preferences	1 year	Remember your settings
Analytics	2 years	Usage tracking
Marketing	1 year	Personalized content

6. Legal Basis for Cookie Use

6.1 GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

Essential Cookies: Legitimate interest for platform functionality
Optional Cookies: Your explicit consent through our cookie banner
Consent Withdrawal: Can be withdrawn at any time
Consent Records: We maintain records of your consent choices

6.2 Other Jurisdictions

We comply with applicable cookie and privacy laws in all jurisdictions where we operate, including CCPA (California) and other regional regulations.

7. Updates & Contact Information

7.1 Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Material changes will be communicated through our platform and via email to registered users.

7.2 Contact Us

For questions about our cookie practices:

Email: privacy@launchpadmarket.com
Subject: "Cookie Policy Inquiry"
Response Time: 5-7 business days

Cookie Documentation

Download our Cookie Policy or manage your privacy preferences.

Questions? Contact privacy@launchpadmarket.com