Cookie Policy

Last updated: October 5, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can make it easier to visit the site again and make the site more useful to you.

Benched.gg uses cookies to enhance your experience, provide personalized content, and analyze our traffic. This policy explains what cookies we use and why.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function properly

Required

Examples:

AuthenticationSecurityLoad balancingForm submission

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors use our website

Optional

Examples:

Page viewsUser behaviorPerformance metricsError tracking

Functional Cookies

Remember your preferences and settings

Optional

Examples:

Language preferencesTheme settingsDashboard layoutNotification preferences

Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party services that set cookies on our behalf:

Google Analytics

Helps us understand how users interact with our website

Retention: 26 months

Stripe

Processes payments securely for Pro subscriptions

Retention: Session only

Intercom

Powers our customer support chat widget

Retention: 9 months

Sentry

Helps us monitor and fix errors on our platform

Retention: 30 days

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser.

Chrome

Settings → Privacy and security → Site Settings → Cookies

Firefox

Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Edge

Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies

Account Settings

You can also manage some cookie preferences directly in your Benched.gg account settings. Go to Settings → Privacy to control analytics and functional cookies.

Important Note

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of Benched.gg. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the basic operation of our service.

Cookie Retention

Session Cookies

Deleted when you close your browser

Persistent Cookies

Remain until expiration or deletion

Secure Cookies

Only transmitted over HTTPS connections

Updates 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. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

Questions about Cookies?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us.