Cookie Policy
Last updated April 17, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Best Ball Team Builder ("we," "us," "our") uses cookies on bestballteambuilder.com. It describes what cookies we set, why we set them, and the choices available to you.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognize your browser, keep you signed in between visits, and help us understand how the site is being used.
What cookies do we use?
We use only the cookies described below. We do not use advertising cookies, we do not build profiles for marketing purposes, and we do not sell or share your data with third parties.
| Cookie | Domain | Provider | Purpose | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| __session __client_uat |
clerk.bestballteambuilder.com | Clerk | Keeps you signed in to your account. These cookies are strictly necessary - without them, authentication cannot function. They are set on a dedicated subdomain managed by Clerk. | Strictly necessary | Session / 1 year |
| __stripe_mid | bestballteambuilder.com | Stripe | Used by Stripe for fraud detection and prevention during payment processing. Only set when you interact with the checkout flow. We do not store your payment details - all payment data is handled directly by Stripe. | Strictly necessary | 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | bestballteambuilder.com | Stripe | Session-scoped companion to __stripe_mid, used for fraud prevention during an active checkout session. | Strictly necessary | 30 minutes |
| _ga | bestballteambuilder.com | Google Analytics | Assigns an anonymous identifier used to distinguish visitors and calculate aggregate traffic metrics such as pageviews, session length, time of day, and return visits. This data is used solely by us to understand how the site is used. It is not shared with or sold to third parties. | Analytics | 13 months |
| _ga_* | bestballteambuilder.com | Google Analytics | Used alongside _ga to maintain session state and distinguish individual sessions for the same anonymous visitor. | Analytics | 13 months |
Data we store about you
When you create an account, we store your email address and any fantasy portfolio data you save on the site (such as teams and draft information). This data is used only to provide and improve the service. We do not sell this data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.
Authentication is handled by Clerk, operating on a subdomain of this site. You can review Clerk's privacy practices at clerk.com/privacy.
Payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store your card details - all payment data is handled directly by Stripe. You can review Stripe's privacy practices at stripe.com/privacy.
Analytics are handled by Google Analytics. You can review Google's privacy practices at business.safety.google/privacy.
Your choices
Strictly necessary cookies (Clerk authentication and Stripe fraud prevention) cannot be disabled while using the site. They are required for you to sign in, access your account, and complete purchases.
Analytics cookies can be declined. If you are visiting from the EU or UK, you will be shown a consent banner on your first visit where you can accept or decline analytics cookies. If you decline, Google Analytics will still record that a visit occurred but will not set a persistent cookie or track you across sessions.
You can also control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Guidance for the most common browsers:
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when it was last revised. We encourage you to review it periodically.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, you can reach us at info@bestballteambuilder.com.