Last updated: February 11, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how you use the site. Some cookies are essential for the site to work; others help us improve your experience.
2. Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the Platform to function. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
better-auth.session_token | Authenticates your session after login | 30 days |
better-auth.csrf_token | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
NEXT_LOCALE | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
theme | Stores light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
cookie-consent | Records your cookie consent choice | 1 year |
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience but are not strictly required.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
favorites | Stores your favorited properties (for non-logged-in users) | 90 days |
recent-searches | Remembers your recent search filters | 30 days |
2.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Platform, which pages are most popular, and where users experience issues. All data is anonymised.
| Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Plausible Analytics | Privacy-friendly page view and event tracking | No cookies (script-based) |
2.4 Third-Party Cookies
Some features embed third-party content that may set their own cookies:
| Provider | Purpose | When Set |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe | Fraud prevention during payment | When making a payment |
| Mapbox | Map rendering and interaction | When viewing a property map |
| Matterport / YouTube | Virtual tour embedding | When viewing a virtual tour |
3. Managing Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
- Cookie banner: When you first visit the Platform, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent the Platform from functioning properly.
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions
4. Do Not Track
We respect the Do Not Track (DNT) signal sent by your browser. When DNT is enabled, we will not load analytics scripts.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.
6. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@montenegro.com.