This Cookie Policy explains how Beacon Hosting ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at www.beaconhosting.org (the "Service").
Last updated: January 27, 2025
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help provide a better experience by remembering your preferences, keeping you logged in, and analyzing how you use our Service.
Below is a categorized list of cookies used on our Service. Counts reflect the number of example cookies listed in each category.
Required for core site functionality and cannot be switched off in our systems.
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider | Domain |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | ------------------------- | ----------------------- |
| __Host-authjs.csrf-token | Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) during authentication | Session | NextAuth.js (First‑party) | www.beaconhosting.org |
| __Secure-authjs.callback-url | Stores callback URL for authentication redirects | Session | NextAuth.js (First‑party) | www.beaconhosting.org |
| __Secure-authjs.session-token | Maintains your login session and user authentication state | Persistent | NextAuth.js (First‑party) | www.beaconhosting.org |
Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider | Domain |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------ |
| __stripe_mid | Enables secure payment processing and fraud detection | Persistent | Stripe (Third‑party) | .www.beaconhosting.org |
| ping-client-id | Maintains client identification for service connectivity | Persistent | Beacon Hosting (First‑party) | www.beaconhosting.org |
Help us understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting and reporting information, typically in aggregated form.
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider | Domain |
| -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------- |
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users and tracks usage patterns | Persistent | Google Analytics (Third‑party) | .beaconhosting.org |
| _dd_s | Monitors website performance and user experience | Session | Datadog (Third‑party) | www.beaconhosting.org |
| ph_current_instance | Tracks current PostHog analytics instance | Persistent | PostHog (Third‑party) | .posthog.com |
| ph_current_project_name | Identifies the current project for analytics tracking | Persistent | PostHog (Third‑party) | .posthog.com |
| ph_current_project_token | Authenticates analytics data collection for the current project | Persistent | PostHog (Third‑party) | .posthog.com |
| ph_phc_*_posthog | Stores behavioral/session data for product analytics | Persistent | PostHog (Third‑party) | .beaconhosting.org / .posthog.com |
Track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider | Domain |
| --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------ | -------------------- |
| _gcl_au | Stores and tracks conversion data for Google Ads campaigns | Persistent | Google Ads (Third‑party) | .beaconhosting.org |
| _gcl_aw | Tracks ad clicks and conversions from Google Ads | Persistent | Google Ads (Third‑party) | .beaconhosting.org |
We use the following third‑party services that may set their own cookies:
You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie banner when you first visit our site, or by visiting our privacy settings page.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
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 posting the updated policy on our website.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at privacy@beaconhosting.org.
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