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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: February 12, 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how HYPER SCALE, S.L.U. (trading as "BlackTide," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at blacktide.xyz and use our services.

By using our Service, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should set your browser settings accordingly or not use our Service.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions made by you such as logging in or filling in forms. Without these cookies, the Service cannot function properly.

  • Authentication Cookie (auth_token): Stores your authentication token to keep you logged in. This is an httpOnly cookie, which means it cannot be accessed by JavaScript, providing additional security against XSS attacks.
  • CSRF Token (csrf_token): Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks by validating that requests originate from our website.
  • Cookie Consent (cookie_consent): Stores your cookie preferences so we don't ask you again on every visit.

3.2 Performance Cookies (Optional)

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Service. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _gid): Used to understand how visitors interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and actions taken. These cookies are only set if you consent to performance cookies.

3.3 Functionality Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enable the Service to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences (e.g., language, region, theme).

3.4 Marketing Cookies (Not Used)

We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. We do not track you across other websites or sell your data to third parties for advertising purposes.

4. Cookie Details

Cookie NameTypePurposeDurationhttpOnly
auth_tokenEssentialUser authenticationSessionYes
csrf_tokenEssentialCSRF protectionSessionNo
cookie_consentEssentialStore consent preferences1 yearNo
_gaPerformanceGoogle Analytics visitor ID2 yearsNo
_gidPerformanceGoogle Analytics session ID24 hoursNo

5. How to Manage Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies can impact your user experience and parts of our Service may no longer be fully accessible.

5.1 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. Below are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

5.2 Cookie Preference Center

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting our site.

6. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service. These include:

  • Google Analytics: Provides analytics about how visitors use our Service (only if you consent to performance cookies).
  • Stripe: Our payment processor may set cookies when you interact with payment forms. Stripe's use of cookies is governed by their own privacy policy.
  • Vercel Analytics: Provides basic performance and page view analytics.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR and other data protection laws, you have rights regarding cookies and the data they collect:

  • Right to Consent: You have the right to choose whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time by deleting cookies from your browser or changing your cookie preferences.
  • Right to Access: You can request information about what data has been collected through cookies.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of data collected through cookies.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@blacktide.xyz

8. Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:

  • Accept All: Consent to all cookies, including performance and functionality cookies.
  • Reject Non-Essential: Only allow essential cookies required for the Service to function.
  • Customize: Choose which categories of cookies you want to accept.

Your preferences will be stored for one year. After one year, we will ask for your consent again to ensure you're still comfortable with our cookie usage.

9. Updates to This Cookie 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:

  • Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Displaying a prominent notice on our website
  • Sending an email notification (if you have an account with us)

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

11. Company Information

Company Information

Legal Name:
HYPER SCALE, S.L.U.
Trading As:
BlackTide
Address:
Els Refugis, 18, AD100 CANILLO, Principality of Andorra
Commercial Registry:
22458 (Principality of Andorra)
Tax ID:
L-717535-W
Legal Contact:
[email protected]

For more information about how we handle your data, please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.