Cookie Policy
Last updated: 5 September 2026
ByeBud is provided by Origin Collective Limited (company number 16566341). This page lists every cookie and browser-storage item ByeBud sets, what each one is for, and how long it lasts.
ByeBud stores most of this information in your browser’s local storage or session storage rather than in classic cookies. The rules are the same either way, so we list all of it here.
Strictly necessary items are set without consent because the service cannot work without them. Analytics and affiliate items are only set after you accept them in the cookie banner. You can change your choice at any time using .
1. Strictly necessary
| Name | Type | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| byebud_consent_v1 | Local storage | Remembers your cookie consent choice (analytics and affiliate tracking on or off). | Until you clear your browser storage or change your choice. |
| byebud_checkout_session | Local storage | Stores your Stripe checkout session ID so we can re-verify with Stripe that you unlocked the full results ($4.99 one-time purchase). Removed once the purchase can no longer be verified. | Until the purchase is verified or your browser storage is cleared. |
| analysisResults | Session storage | Holds the results of the analysis your browser just performed, so the results page can display them. Never sent to us. | Session — deleted when you close the browser tab. |
| byebud_lang | Local storage | Remembers the site language you selected. | Until you clear your browser storage. |
| sidebar:state | Cookie | Remembers whether the admin dashboard sidebar is open. Only set inside the private admin area. | 7 days. |
2. Analytics (only with your consent)
| Name | Type | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| analytics_session_id | Session storage | A random ID that groups the page views of one visit together, so we can count visits without identifying you. | Session — deleted when you close the browser tab. |
| byebud_first_referrer | Session storage | Records which site you arrived from, so we can see which channels bring visitors. | Session — deleted when you close the browser tab. |
3. Affiliate tracking (only with your consent)
| Name | Type | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| endorsely_referral | Local storage | Tracks which affiliate referred you, so the affiliate is credited if you make a purchase. Set by our affiliate provider, Endorsely. | Until you clear your browser storage. |
| Endorsely cookies (endorsely.com) | Third-party cookies / storage | Set by the Endorsely script, which is only loaded after you accept marketing cookies. Used for affiliate attribution and payouts. | Set by Endorsely; typically up to 12 months. |
4. Your Instagram export
The files you upload are read in your browser and are never uploaded to our servers or stored in any cookie. Closing the tab removes them.
5. Managing cookies
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time via the Cookie preferences link in the footer, and you can delete stored items at any time through your browser settings. Blocking strictly necessary items may stop parts of the service, such as unlocking your purchased results, from working.
6. More information
See our Privacy Policy for how we handle personal data, or use the Contact page with any questions.