Yes, cookies need to be enabled in the browser to participate in a SquareOff. Cookies are necessary to track votes for users who are not signed into SquareOffs. Research has shown that 99.8% of users have cookies enabled for reasons like not losing items in a shopping cart, staying signed in across apps, and receiving a hassle-free and/or customized experience on sites with a memory of them.
Why SquareOffs Uses Cookies
At SquareOffs, we use cookies to ensure the platform functions properly and delivers a consistent experience — whether you’re using our site directly or engaging with SquareOffs embedded on other websites.
Why We Use Cookies
Cookies are small text files that help us maintain essential functionality across sessions and embedded environments. They allow SquareOffs to:
Maintain sessions - keep you logged in and remember your preferences as you
navigate or interact with SquareOffs.
Track interactions - record actions such as which side you voted for, so your choices persist across visits.
Support embeds - ensure embedded SquareOffs work reliably when displayed on other sites.
Without cookies, certain features (like remembering your vote or keeping you signed in) wouldn’t function correctly.
What Data Cookies Store
SquareOffs only stores limited, non-personal information in cookies. This may include:
Anonymous session identifiers - to link your current session with previous interactions.
Voting or interaction records - such as which side of a SquareOff you voted for.
Basic preference data - such as language or display settings.
We do not store personal data such as names, email addresses, or IP addresses in cookies.
Are Cookies Required?
Yes. Cookies are essential to how SquareOffs operates. They enable accurate vote tracking, maintain user sessions, and ensure embedded content performs properly.
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time, but doing so may affect your experience or limit functionality.