Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 3, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Slick Buy uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our platform. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

How we use cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be switched off. They include:

  • Authentication cookies to keep you logged in
  • Security cookies to protect against fraud
  • Session cookies to remember your preferences
  • Load balancing cookies to ensure proper performance

2. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform:

  • PostHog cookies for product analytics — pageviews, click events, and session recordings. Session recordings mask form fields and any element marked as sensitive, including profile pages, payment fields, and other-user identities such as bidder usernames.
  • Sentry cookies for error and performance monitoring, used to detect and fix bugs.

3. Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

  • Language preference cookies
  • Display preference cookies (light/dark mode)
  • Search history and recent items viewed
  • Notification preference cookies

4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies

We do not currently use targeting or advertising cookies on Slick Buy. If this changes — for example, if we add ad-network retargeting in the future — we will update this section and the consent banner before any new cookies are set.

Third-party cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we use third-party services that may set their own cookies:

  • PostHog: Product analytics and session replay so we can understand how users navigate the auction marketplace.
  • Sentry: Error and performance monitoring to help us identify and fix bugs.
  • Clerk: Authentication, account creation, and email verification.
  • Stripe and PayPal: Secure payment processing for auction purchases.

How to control cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Instructions for popular browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Cookie Preferences on this site

You can change your decision at any time using the Cookie Preferences link in the site footer. This re-opens the consent banner so you can switch between Accept and Reject. California residents can use the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information link in the footer for the same effect.

Opt-Out Links

To opt out of analytics and session replay on Slick Buy, click Cookie Preferences in the footer and choose Reject. Generic industry opt-outs:

Please note: If you choose to block cookies, some features of our platform may not function properly. For example, you may not be able to stay logged in, save preferences, or complete transactions.

Cookie retention periods

Different cookies have different retention periods:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or you delete them
  • Authentication cookies: Typically expire after 30 days of inactivity
  • Analytics cookies: Usually expire after 2 years

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 encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

By using Slick Buy, you accept our use of cookies as described above. You can change your preferences at any time via the Cookie Preferences link in the site footer.