Cookie Policy
Effective Date: March 18, 2026 · Last Updated: March 18, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how SweepsMarket ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit or use the SweepsMarket platform. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, login status, and browsing activity. Cookies serve a variety of purposes, from making a site work properly to providing analytics and advertising data.
There are different types of cookies based on their origin and purpose:
- First-party cookies — Set by the SweepsMarket website directly
- Third-party cookies — Set by external services embedded in our site (analytics, advertising, payment processors)
- Session cookies — Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies — Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar tracking technologies:
- Web Beacons (Pixel Tags) — Tiny transparent images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track page views, email opens, and user behavior
- Local Storage — Browser-based storage mechanisms (localStorage, sessionStorage) used to store functional data and preferences on your device
- Device Fingerprinting — Collection of technical attributes about your device (browser type, screen resolution, installed plugins, timezone, etc.) to create a unique device identifier for fraud prevention purposes
- SDKs and APIs — Software development kits from third-party services that may collect data about your device and usage
References to "cookies" in this policy include all of the technologies described above unless otherwise specified.
1. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the SweepsMarket platform to function properly. They enable core features such as authentication, session management, security, and fraud prevention. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without severely impacting platform functionality. These cookies do not require your consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sb-access-token | Supabase authentication session token | 1 hour |
| sb-refresh-token | Supabase session renewal and persistence | 7 days |
| __csrf | Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection | Session |
| __session | Server-side session identifier | Session |
| sweepsmarket_device_id | Device identification for fraud prevention and multiple account detection | 1 year |
2. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember your preferences and settings to enhance your experience on the platform. They enable features such as theme preferences, language settings, notification preferences, and previously viewed giveaways. These cookies are not strictly necessary but improve your user experience.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sweepsmarket_prefs | User display and notification preferences | 1 year |
| cookie_consent | Your cookie consent preferences for this site | 1 year |
| sweepsmarket_theme | Dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
| sweepsmarket_tz | Timezone setting for giveaway countdowns | 1 year |
3. Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the SweepsMarket platform, which pages are most popular, how users navigate the site, and where users encounter errors. This data is used to improve platform performance, fix issues, and optimize the user experience. All analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _vercel_insights | Vercel Web Analytics — page performance and loading metrics | Session |
| va_* | Vercel Analytics visitor identification and session tracking | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics — visitor identification (if enabled) | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — session state persistence (if enabled) | 2 years |
4. Marketing & Advertising Cookies
Marketing cookies track your browsing activity across websites to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. These cookies may be set by third-party advertising partners. They build a profile of your interests to show you relevant ads on other websites. Marketing cookies are only activated with your explicit consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) pixel — ad delivery and conversion tracking | 90 days |
| _fbc | Meta (Facebook) click identifier from ad clicks | 90 days |
| _gcl_* | Google Ads conversion tracking and click attribution | 90 days |
| _ttp | TikTok pixel — ad performance measurement (if enabled) | 13 months |
| _uetsid | Microsoft/Bing Ads — session-level conversion tracking (if enabled) | 1 day |
5. Fraud Prevention Cookies
Fraud prevention cookies help SweepsMarket detect and prevent fraudulent activity, including multiple account creation, bot-driven entries, and other forms of sweepstakes manipulation. These cookies are essential to maintaining the integrity of giveaways on the platform and the security of user accounts.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sweepsmarket_fp | Device fingerprint hash for fraud detection and multiple account prevention | 2 years |
| __stripe_mid | Stripe fraud detection — merchant identification | 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe fraud detection — session identification | 30 minutes |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, certain third-party services may set cookies when you use the SweepsMarket platform:
- Supabase — Authentication and session management cookies
- Vercel — Hosting, analytics, and performance monitoring cookies
- Stripe — Payment processing and fraud detection cookies
- Shopify — E-commerce and product catalog cookies (when interacting with Sponsor stores)
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram) — Advertising pixel and conversion tracking cookies (if enabled)
- Google — Analytics and advertising cookies (if enabled)
These third parties have their own cookie and privacy policies that govern the use of their cookies. We do not control the cookies set by third-party services. We encourage you to review the cookie and privacy policies of these third-party services.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage cookies in several ways:
- Cookie Consent Banner — When you first visit SweepsMarket, our cookie consent banner allows you to choose which categories of non-essential cookies to accept or reject. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of any page.
- Browser Settings — Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies through their settings. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent the platform from functioning properly and may make it impossible to log in or enter giveaways. Instructions for managing cookies vary by browser:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
- Account Settings — Logged-in users can manage their analytics and marketing cookie preferences in their SweepsMarket account settings.
- Opt-Out Tools — For advertising cookies, you can use industry opt-out tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out page (optout.aboutads.info) or the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page (optout.networkadvertising.org).
Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals to websites. Because there is no universally accepted standard for how to respond to DNT signals, SweepsMarket does not currently respond to DNT signals. However, you can manage your tracking preferences through the cookie consent mechanisms described above.
Cookie Consent
By continuing to use the SweepsMarket platform after seeing the cookie consent notice, you agree to our use of essential and fraud prevention cookies, which are necessary for the platform to function properly and to maintain the integrity of giveaways.
Non-essential cookies (functional, analytics, and marketing) are only activated with your explicit consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your cookies, adjusting your preferences through the cookie consent banner, or updating your account settings. Please note that withdrawing consent for certain cookies may impact your experience on the platform.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Material changes will be communicated through an updated cookie consent banner or a notice on the platform. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.
Questions
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at privacy@sweepsmarket.com or visit our Contact page.