Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how visitors use their sites.
2. How We Use Cookies
BotGauge uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Ensure the website and platform function properly
- Remember your preferences and settings (such as authentication tokens and session data)
- Understand how visitors interact with our website and platform
- Improve our website performance and user experience
- Provide relevant content and features to engineering teams
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website and platform to function. They enable core functionality such as security, session management, and authentication. The Service cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
3.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Service. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We may use services such as PostHog or Segment for this purpose.
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website and platform to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, they may remember your dashboard preferences, which CI/CD integrations you have configured, or display settings you have selected.
3.4 Targeting & Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
4. Cookie Details
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
bgx_session | Strictly Necessary | Authentication session token | Session |
bgx_consent | Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
bgx_csrf | Strictly Necessary | Cross-site request forgery protection token | Session |
_ph_ | Performance | PostHog analytics — session replay and usage analytics | 1 year |
_ga | Performance | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_* | Performance | Google Analytics 4 — session and event tracking | 2 years |
bgx_prefs | Functionality | Stores dashboard layout and display preferences | 1 year |
li_sugr | Targeting | LinkedIn Insight Tag — conversion tracking | 90 days |
5. Managing Cookies
5.1 Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the screen. You can:
- Click "Accept all" to consent to all categories of cookies
- Click "Essential only" to allow only strictly necessary cookies
Your preference will be saved for one year. You can update your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.
5.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options," "Preferences," or "Settings" menu of your browser. The following links provide instructions for common browsers:
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and platform, including the ability to stay logged in or use certain features.
5.3 Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of certain analytics cookies using the following tools:
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services, including analytics providers and advertising networks. We do not control these cookies and recommend checking the relevant third party's privacy and cookie policies for more information:
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
BotGauge
535 Mission Street, Floor 14
San Francisco, CA 94105
Email: [email protected]