Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 24, 2026

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Crunchbase, Inc. ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent tool or your browser settings.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them, while session cookies are deleted when you close your web browser.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

1. Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure access to authenticated areas, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie Consent Storage: Stores your cookie consent preferences
Session Cookies: Maintains your session while browsing
Security Cookies: Helps detect and prevent security threats

2. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Page Views: Tracks which pages you visit
Time on Site: Measures how long you spend on our website
Traffic Sources: Identifies how you found our website
Device Information: Records the type of device and browser used

3. Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Ad Personalization: Customizes ads based on your interests
Conversion Tracking: Measures advertising campaign effectiveness
Remarketing: Helps us show relevant ads to users who have visited our site

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

Accept All: Accepts all categories of cookies
Reject All: Rejects all optional cookies (necessary cookies remain active)
Customize: Choose which cookie categories you wish to accept or reject

Your preferences are stored in your browser's local storage and will be remembered for future visits. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our footer or by clearing your browser's local storage.

Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

View cookies stored on your device
Delete all or specific cookies
Block cookies from all or specific websites
Set preferences for different types of cookies

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit certain functionality.

Browser Settings Guides:

Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as:

Local Storage: HTML5 web storage that persists data on your device
Session Storage: Temporary storage that is cleared when you close your browser
Web Beacons: Small transparent images used to track user behavior

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies on our website. These services include:

FormSubmit.co: Used for processing contact form submissions
Google Analytics: Used for website analytics (if analytics cookies are accepted)

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies governing their use of cookies.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Crunchbase, Inc.
564 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94104
United States
Phone: +1 (915) 312-9520
Email: contact@crunch-base.org