Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored within your browser's local storage or directly on your device when you interact with our platform. They act as a memory mechanism, allowing the RareDeck Museum site to recognize your device across multiple pages and return visits. This is essential for a seamless browsing experience, particularly in an e-commerce setting where state persistence (like remembering your cart contents) is critical.

Essential operational cookies

Certain cookies and local storage tokens are strictly necessary for the fundamental operation of the gallery. We utilize these to manage your Collector Profile authentication state, ensuring you remain securely signed in while browsing. Crucially, we use the browser's localStorage API to persist your Vault (shopping cart) data and your curated Wishlist across sessions. Without these operational tokens, the core functionality of acquiring artifacts from our museum would fail.

Analytical and performance tracking

To continually refine our curatorial presentation, we deploy analytical cookies that monitor how visitors navigate the gallery. These tools gather anonymized, aggregate data regarding which decks receive the most attention, how long users spend reading technical specifications, and where navigational friction may exist. This data helps us optimize the site layout and ensure our high-resolution imagery is served efficiently without degrading performance.

Managing your preferences

Upon your first visit to RareDeck Museum, you are presented with a consent banner detailing our use of tracking technologies. By selecting "Accept," a local storage flag (cookieConsent) is set to "true" to prevent the banner from reappearing on subsequent visits. You retain full control over these technologies; you can modify your browser settings to decline all non-essential cookies or clear your local storage data entirely. Note that clearing operational tokens will empty your active cart and sign you out of your profile.