Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 30, 2026
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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
At HubQuery, we use cookies to improve your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, personalize content, and remember your preferences. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
2. Cookies We Use
We use the following cookies (or similar technologies) on our platform. This list may be updated as we add or change features.
Essential and Functional
- sessionId — Session management and visitor tracking (first-party)
- user-country — Stores your selected market/country for listings and dashboard (first-party)
- active-role — Remembers your selected dashboard role when you switch between Agent, Host, etc. (first-party)
- referral_code — Tracks referral source when you sign up via a referral link (first-party)
- Clerk cookies (__clerk_*, etc.) — Authentication, session, and account security (Clerk). See Clerk's privacy policy for details.
- reCAPTCHA / fraud prevention (Google) — When you complete a verification challenge, Google may set cookies or use similar storage. See Google's policies. We use this only to reduce bots and abuse.
We may also use browser local storage (not cookies) to store preferences such as language and currency for your selected market. You can clear these via your browser settings.
Analytics and Marketing
- utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign, utm_term, utm_content — Campaign and traffic source tracking (first-party)
EU and UK: In the European Union and United Kingdom, we rely on your consent for non-essential cookies where required by law. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings or our cookie banner where provided.
3. Types of Cookies (By Purpose)
Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function properly. These cookies cannot be disabled.
- Authentication
- Security
- Session Management
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.
- Google Analytics
- User Behavior
- Page Views
Marketing Cookies
Used to deliver personalized advertisements and track campaign effectiveness.
- Ad Targeting
- Campaign Tracking
- Retargeting
Functional Cookies
Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.
- Language Settings
- Currency Preferences
- Theme Selection
4. How We Use Cookies
Essential Functionality
We use essential cookies to enable core functionality such as user authentication, security, and session management. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
Performance & Analytics
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve website performance, fix bugs, and enhance user experience.
Personalization
Functional cookies allow us to remember your preferences, such as language, currency, and theme settings, to provide a personalized experience.
Marketing & Advertising
We use marketing cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. These cookies may be set by third-party advertising partners.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have control over cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.
Change Your Choice
You can update your cookie preference at any time. Click below to show the cookie banner again and accept or reject optional cookies.
Browser Settings
You can manage cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
6. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:
- Google Analytics: Website analytics and performance tracking
- Google AdSense: Advertising and ad personalization
- Social Media Platforms: Social sharing and integration
- Customer Support Tools: Live chat and customer support features
These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review their policies.
7. Updates to This 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 posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at our contact page or [email protected].
Last updated: March 30, 2026.