Last Updated: January 1, 2025 • Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Plain-language summary: GoPool uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember your preferences (like whether you've accepted this banner), and analyze how visitors use our site. We use localStorage to store your cookie consent preference. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or sell your browsing data.
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website operator. Cookies are not programs and cannot be executed as code — they are simply data files that your browser stores and sends back to the originating website on each subsequent visit.
In addition to traditional cookies, GoPool's website uses related technologies including web storage (specifically localStorage and sessionStorage), which store data in your browser locally without transmitting it to our servers with each request. We use these technologies for specific purposes described below.
This Cookie Policy applies to the GoPool website at gopool.house and any related subdomains. Our mobile applications may use equivalent device-based storage technologies, which are governed separately by our Privacy Policy and by your device's operating system permissions.
Strictly necessary cookies are required for the basic functioning of the website. Without them, the website cannot function properly. These cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled.
| Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc | Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted or declined) | localStorage | Persistent until cleared |
| [hostname]_bar_closed | Remembers if you've dismissed the funding announcement bar | localStorage | Persistent until cleared |
| session | Maintains your authenticated login session | HTTP Cookie | Session |
Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by GoPool or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
| Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| gp_prefs | Stores website display preferences (e.g., theme settings) | localStorage | Persistent until cleared |
| gp_lang | Remembers your language preference if selected | localStorage | Persistent until cleared |
Analytics cookies help GoPool understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website structure, content, and user experience. We use a privacy-first analytics approach that anonymizes IP addresses and does not share data with advertising networks.
| Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| GoPool Internal Analytics | Page view counts, feature usage patterns, error tracking — anonymized and aggregated | Session & up to 13 months |
| Error Monitoring | Detects and reports JavaScript errors to help us fix bugs | Session |
GoPool does not use advertising or tracking cookies. We do not place cookies or local storage data on your device for the purpose of tracking your activity across other websites or targeting you with advertising.
GoPool's website uses the browser's localStorage API rather than traditional HTTP cookies for several preference-storage functions. localStorage is similar to cookies in that it stores key-value pairs in your browser, but it is never automatically transmitted to our servers — it remains entirely on your device.
Specifically, GoPool uses localStorage to:
cc with a value of "y" (accepted) or "n" (declined). This prevents the banner from reappearing on subsequent visits.You can clear all localStorage data for gopool.house at any time through your browser's developer tools or privacy settings. Clearing localStorage will reset all preference storage and cause the cookie consent banner to reappear on your next visit.
When you first visit gopool.house, you will see a cookie consent banner giving you the option to Accept or Decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is respected immediately and stored in localStorage so we do not need to ask again on future visits from the same browser.
If you click Accept, you consent to our use of all cookie categories described in this policy. If you click Decline, we will limit cookies to strictly necessary functionality and will not set analytics cookies. Note that strictly necessary localStorage items (consent record, bar dismissal state) will still be set regardless of your choice — these are required for the website to function as intended.
You can change your consent at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage for gopool.house, which will reset your preferences and display the consent banner again on your next visit. Instructions for clearing localStorage vary by browser:
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. Blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent the website from functioning properly. Browser settings for controlling cookies vary by browser — consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.
GoPool integrates with a small number of third-party services that may set their own cookies or use equivalent technologies. These include:
Stripe (Payment Processing): Stripe uses cookies for fraud prevention and security purposes when processing payment transactions on our platform. Stripe's cookie practices are governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy. Stripe cookies are only active during payment processing sessions.
Identity Verification Provider: Our identity verification partner may use session storage or cookies during the identity verification process to maintain session state. These are functional and security cookies used only during the verification flow.
GoPool does not integrate with advertising networks, social media tracking pixels, or cross-site behavioral tracking services. Our website does not load any third-party advertising scripts.
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting that signals your preference not to be tracked across websites. GoPool respects DNT signals from browsers that send them. When a DNT signal is detected, we limit our data collection to strictly necessary functionality and disable any non-essential analytics that might otherwise collect behavioral data.
Because there is no universally agreed technical standard for what a DNT signal means or how websites should respond to it, our response to DNT signals represents GoPool's interpretation of the underlying privacy preference. We encourage users who prefer minimal data collection to use browser privacy settings in combination with the opt-out mechanisms described in this policy.
The GoPool mobile application (available on iOS and Android) does not use HTTP cookies. Instead, the app uses the device's native secure storage APIs to store authentication tokens, user preferences, and app state data. These storage mechanisms are governed by your device's operating system and app permissions settings.
The mobile app may use device identifiers for analytics and crash reporting purposes. You can opt out of analytics data collection through the Privacy Settings section of the GoPool app. Crash reporting collects technical data about app errors to help us fix bugs — it does not collect personal information beyond device model and operating system version.
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies or technologies we use, changes in applicable law, or improvements in our practices. When we make material changes, we will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. If changes are significant, we may also display a notice on the website.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website after the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and local storage technologies, please contact:
GoPool, Inc. — Privacy Team
340 Pine St Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94104
Email: privacy@gopool.house
Phone: +1 415 555 0247
To reset your cookie preferences and see the consent banner again, clear your browser's localStorage data for gopool.house using the instructions above, then reload the page.
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