01Short version
beerreal.app does not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or any third-party cookies. We use one local storage entry to remember that you passed the age gate, and Next.js may set a session cookie if you fill in a form. That's it.
02Why no banner?
Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive (and §25(2) TDDDG in Germany) say that if a cookie or similar storage is strictly necessary to deliver a service the user actually requested, no consent is needed. The German DSK (the conference of state DPAs) has explicitly recommended not showing a banner in that case, because doing so misleads users into thinking they have a choice that doesn't exist.
If we ever add analytics, embedded video, or anything that triggers consent, we will add a properly designed banner with equally prominent "Accept" and "Reject" options.
03The full inventory
| Name | Type | Set by | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
beerreal_age_gate_v1 | localStorage | beerreal.app | Remembers that you confirmed you're of legal drinking age, so we don't ask again on every page load. | Until you clear it |
__Host-next-flight | Cookie (session, secure, httpOnly) | Next.js framework | Routing & form integrity. Strictly necessary for the site to function. | Browser session |
We use no third-party cookies on this site. Fonts are self-hosted. There is no Google Analytics, no Facebook Pixel, no LinkedIn Insight Tag, no Hotjar, no chat widget.
04How to clear or block
- Safari (macOS / iOS): Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → search "beerreal" → Remove.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Site settings → View permissions and data stored across sites → search "beerreal" → Delete.
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data → search "beerreal" → Remove.
- All browsers: open DevTools, Application tab, Local Storage →
https://beerreal.app, delete the entry.
05What about the mobile app?
The iOS app does not use HTTP cookies. Authentication uses signed tokens stored in the iOS Keychain. See our privacy policy for the full list of data the app processes.
06Questions
Privacy · contact form (privacy)