Cookie Policy
Effective October 5, 2026
This page lists every cookie and every item of browser storage the TableMates website uses. We don’t use advertising or tracking cookies, and no third party sets cookies through our site. The TableMates phone app doesn’t use cookies.
Cookies
| Name | Purpose | Type | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
better-auth.session_token (shown as __Secure-better-auth.session_token on our secure site) | Keeps you signed in. Only set after you sign in. | Essential, first-party | 30 days, or until you sign out |
Because this cookie is needed for the site to work when you’re signed in, it doesn’t need your consent. It isn’t used for tracking or advertising.
Settings saved in your browser
These are stored in your browser’s local storage, never sent to us, and only remember your choices on that device.
| Name | What it remembers |
|---|---|
tm-consent | Your choice in the cookie notice (anonymous stats on, or essential only). |
tm-theme | Light, dark or system appearance. |
tm-sound | Whether videos start with sound. |
tm-motion | Whether to reduce motion. |
tm-recent | Your recent searches on this device. |
tm-kbd | That you’ve already seen the keyboard-shortcuts tip. |
Anonymous visit counts (no cookies)
To know how many people use TableMates, each page sends a small anonymous count: the page, and where you came from (for example Instagram or Google). It uses no cookies and no stored ID. We can’t tell who you are or follow you across days or other sites, and counts are deleted after 90 days.
You can turn this off anytime: choose Essential only in the cookie notice, or switch off Anonymous visit stats in Settings. If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control or “Do Not Track” signal, we don’t count your visits at all.
Third parties
Our fonts, photos and scripts are all served from our own website. When you pay for a Featured listing, you’re taken to Stripe’s checkout page, which uses its own cookies to process the payment and prevent fraud; see Stripe’s cookie policy. Links to other sites (like Instagram or Google Maps) follow those sites’ own policies once you leave TableMates.
Managing cookies
You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings. If you block the sign-in cookie, you won’t be able to stay signed in, but you can still watch videos. Questions: support@tablematescommunity.com.
Questions? Email support@tablematescommunity.com.
TableMates, a sole proprietorship, owned and operated by Christian J. Escudero Otero, Illinois, USA.
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