Cookies Policy
Effective Date: 1 November 2024 | Last Amended: 1 January 2026
This Cookies Policy is incorporated into and forms part of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Legal Notice: Consent Required for Non-Essential Cookies
Under the ePrivacy Directive (EU Cookie Law), GDPR, CCPA, and similar regulations, we obtain your affirmative consent before placing any non-essential cookies or tracking technologies on your device. Essential cookies necessary for platform operation (including security, identity verification session management, and fraud prevention) do not require consent but are disclosed herein.
Cookie Preference Center
You can exercise your privacy choices below. Your preferences will be stored for six (6) months.
Essential Cookies
Required for platform security, identity verification, and fraud prevention. Cannot be disabled.
Functional/Preference Cookies
Remember your language, region, and interface preferences.
Analytics/Performance Cookies
Help us understand how you use our platform (e.g., Google Analytics). Data is aggregated and anonymized where possible.
Marketing/Targeting Cookies
Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign performance. We do NOT sell your data for advertising.
1. What Are Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. This Policy also covers:
- Local Storage / Session Storage: HTML5 storage used for similar purposes.
- Web Beacons / Pixels: Invisible graphics used to track email opens or page visits.
- Fingerprinting: We do NOT use device fingerprinting for tracking without consent.
- Session Replay Technologies: Used only for debugging with your explicit consent.
2. Legal Basis for Processing via Cookies
Essential Cookies: Processed under GDPR Article 6(1)(f) (legitimate interests) and the "strictly necessary" exemption under the ePrivacy Directive. These cookies are required for platform functionality, including identity verification session management and fraud prevention.
Non-Essential Cookies (Functional, Analytics, Marketing): Processed under GDPR Article 6(1)(a) (consent). We obtain your affirmative opt-in consent before placing these cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time via our Cookie Preference Center.
Cookie Consent Records: We store proof of your consent decisions for six (6) years as required by regulatory guidance (French CNIL, German DSK).
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Essential Cookies (No Consent Required)
These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function and cannot be disabled. They include:
- Authentication & Session Cookies: Maintain your logged-in state after identity verification.
- Security & Fraud Prevention Cookies: Detect brute-force attacks, session hijacking, and anomalous behavior.
- Load Balancing Cookies: Ensure platform stability.
- Consent Record Cookies: Remember your cookie preferences (legally required).
Functional / Preference Cookies (Consent Required)
These cookies remember your settings to enhance your experience:
- Language and region preferences.
- Interface theme (dark/light mode).
- Saved notification preferences.
Analytics / Performance Cookies (Consent Required)
Help us understand how users interact with our Platform, which features are most popular, and identify technical issues. Data is aggregated whenever possible.
- Pages visited and time spent.
- Click and scroll behavior (anonymized).
- Error and crash reports.
Marketing / Targeting Cookies (Consent Required)
Limited use for measuring the effectiveness of our own marketing campaigns. We do NOT use these cookies for:
- Cross-site tracking for advertising (no third-party ad networks).
- Selling your data to advertisers.
- Building marketing profiles without consent.
4. Detailed Cookie Inventory
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bseech_session | Bseech | Essential | Maintains authenticated session after login/ID verification. | Session |
| bseech_csrf | Bseech | Essential | Prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. | Session |
| cookie_consent | Bseech | Essential | Stores your cookie preferences (legal requirement). | 6 months |
| bseech_preferences | Bseech | Functional | Remembers language, theme, and UI preferences. | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique users (anonymized IP). | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes users per session. | 24 hours |
| _gat_UA-* | Google Analytics | Analytics | Throttles request rate. | 1 minute |
*This table is updated annually. Last inventory update: 1 January 2026.
5. Third-Party Cookies & Subprocessors
We use the following third-party services that may place cookies on your device. Each third party acts as a data processor under our instructions, bound by Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) consistent with GDPR Article 28.
Google Analytics
Analytics cookie. IP anonymization enabled. Data retention: 14 months.
Opt-out via GoogleStripe / Payment Processors
Fraud detection cookies for payment transactions (essential).
View PolicyWe do NOT use Facebook Pixel, Google Ads Remarketing, or similar advertising trackers without explicit consent. If consent is given, disclosure will be updated here.
6. How to Manage, Delete, or Disable Cookies
You have multiple options to control cookies:
Option 1: Our Cookie Preference Center
Click the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or the floating cookie icon at the bottom-left of your screen to change your preferences at any time.
Option 2: Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies:
Option 3: Global Privacy Controls (GPC)
If your browser sends the Global Privacy Control signal (e.g., Brave, Firefox with extensions), we will automatically treat this as a request to opt out of non-essential cookies to the extent required by applicable law (e.g., CCPA).
Important Notice
If you disable essential cookies, you will not be able to log in, complete identity verification, or use core platform features. If you disable functional/preference cookies, your settings (e.g., language) will reset each session. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect platform functionality.
7. Updates to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Policy when we change our cookie practices, add new third-party services, or as required by law. Material changes will require fresh consent.
The "Last Amended" date at the top of this Policy indicates the latest revision. Your continued use of the Platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance, except where consent is legally required.
8. Contact Information for Cookie-Related Inquiries
For questions about our use of cookies or to exercise your privacy rights related to tracking technologies:
- Cookie Compliance: cookies@bseech.com
For data subject access requests related to cookie data, please use privacy@bseech.com.