Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 2024
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.
2. Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the platform to function. You cannot opt out of these.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
next-auth.session-token | Maintains your login session | Session / 30 days |
next-auth.csrf-token | Prevents cross-site request forgery | Session |
cookie-consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
NEXT_LOCALE | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
We use Google Analytics 4, provided by Google Ireland Limited, on our public marketing and marketplace pages only (never on your account, admin, or checkout pages). It runs only after you accept in the cookie consent banner. _ga is a persistent, pseudonymous identifier Google uses to distinguish your browser across visits; it does not carry your name, email, or account.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes visitors for Google Analytics | Up to 2 years |
_ga_<container-id> | Persists Google Analytics session state | Up to 2 years |
Advertising features are turned off: no ad personalization, no linking to Google Ads, and no data is shared with advertising networks. Declining, or withdrawing consent later, deletes these cookies immediately. Google processes this data under Standard Contractual Clauses / the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework; see Google's privacy policy.
Our own page-view log
Separately from Google Analytics, Finds records its own page-view log, under the same "Analytics" choice above. Unlike Google Analytics, this one also runs on pages where you are signed in (your account, bids, listings), though never on admin pages. Each entry stores the page path, a session identifier, the referrer, your device/browser/OS, and your IP address (together with the country or city it maps to); when you are signed in, it also stores your account id. This data is used only for our own usage statistics and is not shared with Google or any third party.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Stripe (Payment Processing)
When you make a payment, Stripe may set cookies to prevent fraud and ensure secure transactions.
Pusher (Real-time Updates)
Our real-time auction updates use Pusher, which may set technical cookies for connection management.
We do not use advertising cookies. We do not allow third-party advertising networks to set cookies on our platform.
4. Managing Cookies
Through Our Platform
Use the cookie consent banner or your account settings to manage your preferences. Changes take effect immediately.
Through Your Browser
You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using parts of the platform.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy if we change how we use cookies. Check this page periodically for updates.
6. Contact
Questions about our cookie practices?
Email: privacy@finds.ro
Frequently asked questions
What cookies does Finds use?
Finds uses essential cookies for login sessions and CSRF protection, optional Google Analytics 4 cookies on our public pages once you accept, and third-party cookies from Stripe and Pusher for payments and real-time updates.
How do I disable cookies on Finds?
You can manage cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner or your account settings. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge).
Does Finds use advertising cookies?
No. Google Analytics runs with advertising features turned off (no ad personalization, no Google Ads link), and Finds does not allow third-party advertising networks to set cookies on the platform.
Finds is operated by BetterQA, a quality assurance company based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.