1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide essential functionality and improve your experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
51+ uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Authentication and security
- Maintaining your session
- Storing your preferences
- Analyzing site usage (with your consent)
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:
| Cookie | Purpose | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Keeps you signed in to your account | Firebase Auth |
| Session | Maintains your browsing session | Firebase |
| Security | Protects against unauthorized access | Firebase/Google |
Analytics Cookies (Optional — Requires Consent)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They are only set if you accept cookies:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| Google Analytics | Usage statistics and performance | Various |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use Firebase services (owned by Google) to power our platform. Firebase may set cookies from Google domains including:
- gstatic.com — Content delivery
- googleapis.com — API services
- firebaseapp.com — Authentication and database
These third-party cookies are essential for authentication, data storage, and real-time database functionality. Without these cookies, core features of our service will not work.
5. Managing Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept: All cookies including analytics will be enabled
- Decline: Only essential cookies will be used
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
- Block all cookies (warning: this will prevent you from using our service)
- Clear existing cookies
- Set preferences for first-party and third-party cookies
Changing Your Preference
To change your cookie consent choice:
- Clear your browser's local storage for 51plus.app
- Revisit the sign-in page
- The cookie consent banner will appear again
6. Impact of Blocking Cookies
If you block essential cookies:
- You will not be able to sign in
- Account features will not work
- Betting and transactions will not be possible
If you block analytics cookies only, the website will work normally but we won't be able to analyze usage patterns.
7. Third-Party Cookie Restrictions
Many browsers are phasing out support for third-party cookies. We are monitoring this situation and working with Firebase/Google to ensure continued service. Essential authentication cookies will continue to work through first-party alternatives.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our practices change or as required by law. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: accounts@51plus.app
- WhatsApp: +675 7903 3232