Cookie Policy

1. Overview

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies Beekeeper uses, why we use them, and what choices you have. It supplements our Privacy Policy, which contains full details on how we process personal data.

Short version: Beekeeper uses only two cookies — one essential session cookie required for login, and one functional cookie set only if you choose to use the language translation feature. We do not use advertising, tracking, or analytics cookies.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They allow the website to recognise your browser, remember preferences, and provide core functionality such as keeping you logged in. Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain for a set period).

Cookies are distinct from local storage, which is browser storage that persists beyond sessions and cannot be read by servers. We also use local storage for certain non-personal preferences (see Section 5).

3. Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality such as login. Under the ePrivacy Directive, essential cookies do not require consent.

Name	Purpose	Duration	Set by
`beekeeper_session`	Authenticates your login session. Contains a cryptographically random token (not personal data) that is matched against a server-side session record. HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Lax — cannot be accessed by JavaScript.	7 days (refreshed on activity)	Beekeeper (first-party)

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies are set only when you explicitly activate a feature. By using the feature, you consent to the associated cookie and processing.

Name	Purpose	Duration	Set by
`googtrans`	Set when you select a language using the language switcher. Stores your language preference (e.g., `/en/no`) so the translation persists across page loads. Important: The Google Translate script is loaded on demand — it is not loaded at all unless (a) you have previously selected a language (the `googtrans` cookie is present), or (b) you actively select a language from the language switcher. This means new visitors who never use the language selector make no connection to Google's servers. When the script does load (because you used the feature), page content is sent to Google LLC's servers for processing. Google processes this data under its own Privacy Policy. Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. By choosing to use this feature, you consent to this processing. To disable it, clear the cookie or refresh the page without the language selector active.	1 year (or until cleared)	Google LLC (third-party), via language selector

3.3 What We Do Not Use

We do not use:

Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Hotjar)
Advertising or retargeting cookies (e.g., Facebook Pixel, Google Ads)
Cross-site tracking cookies
Fingerprinting or device tracking technologies

4. Third-Party Cookies

The only third-party cookie that may be present is googtrans, set by Google Translate when you use the language selector (see Section 3.2). Stripe, which we use for payment processing, may set cookies on its own hosted pages (e.g., the Stripe Connect onboarding flow) under Stripe's privacy policy; these are not set on Beekeeper pages.

5. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage for a small number of non-personal interface preferences. Local storage data is never transmitted to our servers and cannot be accessed by third parties.

By default, dashboard layout preferences (sidebar position, color theme, navigation order, and shortcut configuration) are stored server-side in your account so they sync across devices — not in local storage. However, if you enable “Store Layout Preferences Locally Only” in Settings → Privacy & Data, those preferences switch to browser local storage and the two additional keys below are created. See our Privacy Policy (Section 3) for details.

Key	Purpose
`theme`	Stores your dark/light mode preference. Contains only "dark" or "light".
`beekeeper_creator_onboarding_v1`	Records that you have completed the creator onboarding wizard, preventing repeated redirects. Contains only "complete".
`beekeeper_prefs_local_only`	Only present if you have enabled “Store Layout Preferences Locally Only” in Settings → Privacy & Data. Contains only "true". Signals that layout preferences should be read from and written to local storage instead of the server.
`beekeeper_layout_prefs`	Only present if you have enabled “Store Layout Preferences Locally Only”. A JSON object containing your sidebar position, color theme, navigation order, panel order, and shortcut configuration. Never transmitted to our servers while local-only mode is active.

You can clear local storage at any time via your browser's developer tools (Application → Local Storage) without affecting your account.

6. Managing and Deleting Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling the beekeeper_session cookie will prevent you from logging in.

To stop using the Google Translate feature, simply do not use the language selector, or clear the googtrans cookie in your browser settings.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes. Material changes will be communicated via the Privacy Policy update notice (at least 30 days' advance notice to registered users). The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.

8. Contact

For questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies:

Data Controller: Risan Solutions (Org.nr 937 137 273)
Address: Valenvegen 49, 3802 Bø i Telemark, Norway
Email: privacy@beekeeper.bz

See also our full Privacy Policy for complete information on how we process personal data.