effective July 1, 2020
Our Privacy Policy explains our principles when it comes to the collection, processing, and storage of your information. This policy specifically explains how we, our partners, and users of our services deploy cookies, as well as the options you have to control them.
"BoosterSpark" and "BoosterSpark platform" refer to our Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform which helps booster clubs maximize the impact made on their community.
"We" and "us" and "our" refer to Cedarock Communications which owns and operates BoosterSpark.
"You" refers to the individual accessing or using BoosterSpark. You can be a User or a Club.
"User" refers to any person who creates a user account. This account will allow you to sign in to BoosterSpark and any BoosterSpark-powered website.
"Club" refers to booster club organizations who can or do utilize BoosterSpark.
"Subscription" and "subscribe" refer to the recurring monthly service provided by BoosterSpark to Clubs.
"Account" refers to the User's or Club's BoosterSpark account.
"Plan" varies by use. It can refer to a BoosterSpark Subscription plan, a Club's Membership plan, or a Club's Sponsorship plan.
"Content" refers to writings, video, audio, photographs, graphics, or other material generated by Clubs and Sponsors on BoosterSpark-powered websites.
This policy explains BoosterSpark's cookie policy. Clubs having a BoosterSpark-powered website may have their own policies; those policies may differ from this policy.
Cookies are small pieces of data, stored in text files, that are stored on your computer or other device when websites are loaded in a browser. They are widely used to "remember" you and your preferences, either for a single visit (through a "session cookie") or for multiple repeat visits (using a "persistent cookie"). They ensure a consistent and efficient experience for visitors, and perform essential functions such as allowing users to register and remain logged in. Cookies may be set by the site that you are visiting (known as "first party cookies"), or by third parties, such as those who serve content or provide advertising or analytics services on the website ("third party cookies").
Both websites and HTML emails may also contain other tracking technologies such as "web beacons" or "pixels." These are typically small transparent images that provide us with statistics, for similar purposes as cookies. They are often used in conjunction with cookies, though they are not stored on your computer in the same way. As a result, if you disable cookies, web beacons may still load, but their functionality will be restricted.
We use cookies for a number of different purposes. Some cookies are necessary for technical reasons; some enable a personalized experience for both visitors and registered users; and some allow the tracking of website usage statistics. Some of these cookies may be set when a page is loaded, or when a visitor takes a particular action (adding a product to your cart, for example).
Some of the cookies we use are only set if you are a registered BoosterSpark user (so you don’t have to log in every time, for example), while others are set whenever you visit one of our websites, irrespective of whether you have an account.
For more information on the choices you have about the cookies we use, please see the Controlling Cookies section below.
We set cookies in a number of different locations across our services. These include:
- On our website.
- On sites we host for our users.
The table below explains the types of cookies we use on our websites and why we use them.
| Category of cookies | Why we use these cookies |
| Strictly Necessary | These cookies are essential for websites on our services to perform their basic functions. These include those required to allow registered users to authenticate and perform account related functions, as well as to save the contents of virtual "carts" on sites that have an ecommerce functionality. |
| Functionality | These cookies are used to store preferences set by users such as account name, language, and location. |
| Security | We use these cookies to help identify and prevent potential security risks. |
| Analytics and Performance | Performance cookies collect information on how users interact with our websites, including what pages are visited most, as well as other analytical data. We use these details to improve how our websites function and to understand how users interact with them. |
| Third Party / Embedded Content | These include payment processors and embedded content from third parties such as Youtube and Vimeo. As a result, cookies may be set by these third parties, and used by them to track your online activity. We have no direct control over the information that is collected by these cookies. |
Below are examples of the cookies set by BoosterSpark, with explanations of their purpose. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, but rather aims to be representative. In addition, people and companies that use our services to publish or host their own sites may place additional cookies. We provide more information on these cookies below.
Analytics and Performance| Cookie | Purpose |
| utma / utmb / utmc / utmt / utmz / ga / gat / gid | Google Analytics. Gathers information that helps us understand how visitors interact with our websites, which allow us to create a better experience for our visitors. Our users may also implement Google Analytics on their own websites. |
| R, T, R2, T2 | Remembers what referring web page visitors came from, when. |
| Cookie | Purpose |
| __stripe_sid / __stripe_mid | For processing payment and to aid in fraud detection. |
| mobiledetect | Identifies if user is on mobile device; content served may vary based on device. |
| Cookie | Purpose |
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user's logged in status. Without this cookie, user would need to sign in for every web page visited. |
| BSSUBc, BSc, BSmem, BSspon | Shopping cart contents. |
Please note that this section is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather aims to be representative, and that our users may set additional cookies (such as Google Analytics), depending on the features they have chosen to enable.
Currently, BoosterSpark is only available to Users and Clubs in the United States and Canada. If You are a European Union consumer, please refrain from using BoosterSpark.
Visitors may wish to restrict the use of cookies or completely prevent them from being set. Most browsers provide for ways to control cookie behavior such as the length of time they are stored – either through built-in functionality or by utilizing third party plugins. If you disable cookies, please be aware that some of the features of our service may not function correctly.
To find out more on how to manage and delete cookies, visit aboutcookies.org. For more details on your choices regarding use of your web browsing activity for interest-based advertising you may visit the following sites:
On a mobile device, you may also be to adjust your settings to limit tracking.
For example, you can opt out of Google Analytics by installing Google’s opt-out browser add-on, or from Hotjar by using the Do Not Track header.
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If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, you may contact us in writing at:
- boosterspark.com/support
- support[at]boosterspark.com
- BoosterSpark, 394 Abbey Ln, Antioch IL 60002
