Cookie Policy

Last updated 15 June 2026

Cookie Policy

This policy explains how Goliath Guitar Tutorials uses cookies, local storage and similar browser technologies.

In short: the site uses essential storage for sign-in, account access, Patreon connection security, video playback and small preferences. It also uses privacy-friendly Vercel Web Analytics to understand site usage.

What cookies and browser storage are

Cookies are small pieces of data stored by your browser. Browser storage, such as localStorage, is similar but is stored in your browser rather than sent automatically with every request. Both can help a site remember sessions, preferences and security checks.

Essential cookies and storage

Essential cookies and storage are used to make the site work. These may include authentication/session storage, account-state helpers, membership/access checks, anti-abuse/security checks, Patreon OAuth security cookies and video playback support.

Examples on this site include Firebase authentication storage, short-lived Patreon connection cookies, selected billing currency, signed-in state helpers, and admin-only local dashboard/content-matrix preferences.

Blocking essential cookies or storage may stop sign-in, Patreon linking, account pages, membership checks or video playback from working correctly.

Analytics

The site uses Vercel Web Analytics to understand page visits, referrers and broad traffic patterns. Vercel Web Analytics is designed to be privacy-friendly and does not rely on tracking cookies for normal page analytics.

We may also record limited operational events, such as feedback submissions or checkout starts, where that helps run the site. We do not need to store every page view in Firestore.

Video and third-party services

Some features are provided by third-party services. Firebase, Vercel, Stripe, Mux, YouTube and Patreon may use cookies or similar technologies when their services are loaded or used.

Embedded or loaded video players may set their own cookies/storage, especially YouTube. Their use is controlled by those providers as well as this site.

Do we need a cookie pop-up?

We use essential cookies/storage and privacy-friendly analytics. For that setup, a blocking cookie pop-up is usually not useful for learners. A small non-intrusive notice may be added to make this clearer, especially because video providers can use their own cookies when playback is loaded.

Managing cookies

You can control cookies and site storage in your browser settings. You can clear storage for this site at any time, but doing so may sign you out or reset preferences.