This Cookie Policy explains how Mine Studios ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at mine-studios.com.
It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle your personal data more broadly.
Section 01
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how the site is used.
We also use similar technologies such as local storage, which stores data in your browser without sending it to our servers. Throughout this policy, "cookies" refers to cookies and these similar technologies unless stated otherwise.
Section 02
Who We Are
Mine Studios provides Minecraft-related services, including server development, custom builds, and community management.
Data Controller: Mine Studios
Email: hello@mine-studios.com
Section 03
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your display preferences (such as light or dark mode)
- Enable core website functionality, including sign-in
- Process payments securely when you purchase from our store
- Protect against fraud and abuse
- Store your cookie consent choices
- Report client-side errors so we can keep the site reliable
- Understand how visitors use our website (analytics), where you consent
Section 04
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly necessary cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. Functional cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience.
| Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
minestudios_cookie_consent |
Strictly necessary | Stores your cookie preferences for the current browse session (session storage) | Until the browser session ends |
Better Auth session cookiebetter-auth.session_token |
Strictly necessary | Keep you signed in when you use account features (first-party cookie on this site) | Session, typically up to 7 days |
| Stripe session cookies | Strictly necessary | Process payments securely and help prevent fraud at checkout | Session or up to 1 year |
mineStudiosLastContactSubmitAt |
Strictly necessary | Limits contact form spam (local storage) | Until cleared |
| Client error reporting | Strictly necessary | First-party reports when the site hits a JavaScript failure (not for marketing) | Per request |
minestudios_theme |
Functional | Stores your light/dark mode preference (local storage) | Until you clear browser data |
Section 05
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website — for example, which pages are visited and how the site performs. This information is used in aggregate to improve our site and services.
Status: Active, consent required (off by default)
Providers: Google Analytics 4 (Consent Mode v2) and Vercel (Web Analytics and Speed Insights)
Purpose: Page views, traffic patterns, and performance monitoring
Duration: As set by each provider (Google may set analytics cookies only after you grant consent; Vercel typically uses session or short-lived first-party identifiers)
Data collected: Aggregated usage and performance data such as pages visited, referrers, device/browser characteristics, and timing metrics. Google Analytics storage remains denied under Consent Mode until you accept analytics; cookieless modelling signals may still be sent in a limited form.
You can turn analytics on or off at any time using our cookie settings tool (see Managing Your Preferences). Accepting analytics grants Google analytics_storage; advertising storage stays denied while we do not run ads.
Section 06
Advertising Cookies
We do not currently use advertising or marketing cookies, and we do not serve personalised advertising on this website.
If that changes, we will update this policy and provide appropriate consent controls before any advertising cookies are used.
Section 07
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:
- Stripe — our payment processor sets cookies when you checkout on our store to handle transactions and prevent fraud
- Vercel — analytics and speed insights scripts, only when you consent to analytics
- Google — Google Analytics 4 via Consent Mode; analytics cookies only after you grant analytics consent
We do not control third-party cookies. For more information, refer to each provider's cookie or privacy policy:
Stripe: stripe.com/gb/cookie-settings
Vercel: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
Google: policies.google.com/privacy
Section 08
Managing Your Preferences
When you visit, a cookie banner lets you accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize analytics. Choices update Google Consent Mode immediately (grant or deny analytics_storage). Your choice is kept for the current browser session only; after the session ends, the banner will appear again on your next visit.
Most web browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View and delete cookies stored on your device
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Clear local storage data
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of our website — such as sign-in or store checkout — from working correctly.
If you turn analytics off after previously accepting them, Google Consent Mode is updated to deny analytics storage straight away; Vercel Analytics scripts already loaded may stop sending on the next page load.
To clear your theme preference, remove site data for mine-studios.com in your browser settings or clear your browser's local storage.
For guidance on managing cookies in popular browsers:
Section 09
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if we add new features or third-party tools. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. If we change cookie categories in a material way, we may ask you to confirm your preferences again.
Section 10
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies:
Email: hello@mine-studios.com
For broader data protection questions, see our Privacy Policy or contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.