Cookie Policy
Last updated 15 October 2026
BeforeRound uses a small number of cookies needed to make the site work, and optional analytics cookies that help us understand how the site is used. Analytics cookies are only set if you click Accept in the cookie bar. We do not use advertising cookies.
Cookies we set
| Name | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
| beforeround_session | Keeps you signed in and remembers a job you started before signing up. | 2 hours of inactivity |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Protects forms against cross site request forgery. | 2 hours |
| remember_web_* | Keeps you signed in between visits on this device. | Up to 5 years, or until you log out |
Analytics cookies (only if you accept)
We use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to count visits and see which pages help people, so we can improve BeforeRound. Until you accept, these tools run without setting cookies. If you accept, Google Analytics sets the cookies below.
| Name | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Tells visits from the same browser apart, without identifying you. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Keeps track of the current visit. | 2 years |
You can change your choice at any time with "Cookie settings" at the bottom of every page.
Third parties
When buying minutes opens, checkout will take place on our payment provider's secure pages, which set their own cookies to process the payment safely. If you choose "Continue with Google", Google sets cookies on its own pages. Our pages load fonts from Google Fonts, which receives your IP address to deliver the font files but does not set cookies.
Managing cookies
You can clear or block cookies in your browser settings. If you block the cookies needed to make the site work, you will not be able to sign in. Declining analytics cookies changes nothing else.
Questions? Email official@beforeround.com.