Last Updated: March 28, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Bertatech LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies on the PolitAlpha website at politalpha.com ("Site").
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to site owners.
PolitAlpha uses the following cookies:
These cookies are required for the Site to function and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
sb-<ref>-auth-token | Supabase | Stores your encrypted authentication session token (JWT) so you remain logged in as you navigate the Site | Session-based; JWT expires after approximately 1 hour and is automatically refreshed while you remain active |
These cookies are only set if you explicitly consent via our cookie consent banner. They help us understand how users interact with the Site so we can improve it.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
ph_* | PostHog | Stores a unique anonymous identifier and session information for product analytics (page views, feature usage, navigation patterns) | 1 year |
If you decline analytics cookies, PostHog is not initialized and no analytics data is collected.
In addition to cookies, the Site uses your browser's local storage (a similar client-side storage mechanism) for the following purposes:
| Key | Purpose | Set When |
|---|---|---|
politalpha_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences (accepted, rejected, or pending) | When you interact with the cookie consent banner |
| PostHog local storage entries | Stores anonymous session identifiers and analytics state | Only if you consent to analytics cookies |
Local storage data does not expire automatically but can be cleared at any time through your browser settings. Your cookie consent preference is treated as valid until you clear it or update it via the "Manage Cookies" link in the footer.
We do not use:
We display a cookie consent banner on your first visit. This banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookie categories (such as analytics) and manage your preferences at any time via the "Manage Cookies" link in our website footer. Your consent preferences are stored in your browser's local storage (see Section 3) and persist until you clear them or update your choice.
Strictly necessary cookies (authentication) are exempt from consent requirements under the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, Art. 5(3)), the UK PECR, and equivalent regulations, as they are required for the login functionality you explicitly request. Analytics cookies are only activated after you give explicit consent.
Although our cookies are essential for login functionality, you can control cookies through your browser settings:
Note: If you block or delete the authentication cookie, you will be logged out of PolitAlpha and will need to sign in again.
We will update this Cookie Policy if we change our cookie practices (for example, if we add analytics or other non-essential cookies). Updates will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Material changes — particularly the introduction of non-essential cookies — will be communicated through a notice on the Site and, where required, through a consent mechanism.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Bertatech LLC Email: support@politalpha.com
*This Cookie Policy was last updated on March 28, 2026.*