Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 18, 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, ensure security, and collect analytics to improve the service.
This Policy applies to the website journeybay.co. The JourneyBay mobile application does not use cookies but may employ similar technologies (local storage, device identifiers) described in the Privacy Policy.
2. Cookie Categories
2.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for core site functionality and cannot be disabled. Without them, the site will not function properly.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookies | Website authentication | Session |
| CSRF token | Cross-site request forgery protection | Session |
| cookie-consent | Remembering your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare — security challenge verification | 30 minutes |
2.2. Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use the site: which pages are visited, for how long, and in what order. Data is anonymized.
| Service | Purpose | Data | Site Version | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandex Metrica | Visit analytics | Anonymized data: pages, actions, traffic sources | RU | Up to 24 months |
| Google Analytics | Visit analytics | Anonymized visit data, IP anonymized | EN | Up to 14 months |
| PostHog | Product analytics | Anonymized interaction events | All | Up to 12 months |
Analytics cookies are only set after your consent (clicking "Accept" in the cookie banner).
2.3. Functional Cookies
Remember your preferences to improve site usability:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Language (RU/EN) | Remembering selected interface language | 1 year |
| Dismissed banners | Remembering notification states | 30 days |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Our site uses services that may set their own cookies:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | CDN, DDoS protection, load optimization | cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
| PostHog | Analytics | posthog.com/privacy |
| Google Analytics | Analytics (EN version) | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Yandex | Metrica (RU version) | yandex.ru/legal/confidential |
4. Managing Cookies
4.1. Via Cookie Banner
On your first visit, you will see a banner with options:
- "Accept" — all cookie categories are set
- "Essential only" — only strictly necessary cookies are set
Your choice is saved in localStorage and is valid for 1 year.
4.2. Via Browser Settings
You can manage cookies through your browser settings:
- Delete — clear cookies in your browser settings
- Block — configure your browser to block cookies (specific sites or all)
- Notifications — enable notifications when cookies are set
Please note: blocking strictly necessary cookies may impair site functionality.
5. "Do Not Track" Signal
Our site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser signals, as no uniform standard for processing such signals has been established. If you prefer not to have analytics cookies set, select "Essential only" in the cookie banner.
6. Consent and Withdrawal
Analytics and functional cookies are only set after your explicit consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by:
- Deleting cookies through your browser settings — the banner will appear again on your next visit
- Clearing the site's localStorage
7. Changes
We may update this Policy when the services we use change. The current version is always available on this page.