Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 4, 2026
This Cookie Policy (the "Policy") explains what cookies are, which ones end up on your device when you visit Bend, and what we do with them. It also covers similar technologies we rely on, such as web beacons and pixels.
This Policy doesn't cover how we handle your personal data more broadly. For that, please read our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website sends to your browser or saves in your device's memory. A cookie usually records the domain it came from, how long it lasts, and a randomly generated identifier. Some also store details about your device, your settings, and what you did while you were on Bend.
The different types of cookies
Session cookies last only as long as your browser session. We use them to help the site run smoothly while you're moving through it, and they disappear once you close your browser.
Persistent cookies stick around after you close your browser. They help you get back to where you were and let us understand how the site is used over time.
First-party cookies are set by us directly. We use them to remember things like your language preference and to get a clearer picture of how you use the site.
Third-party cookies are set by the companies we work with to keep Bend running, secure, and useful. We don't control these cookies ourselves. In general they fall into a few buckets: security, analytics, and advertising.
The service providers we work with
A few of the companies we work with set third-party cookies, or use similar technologies, on our site:
- Google Analytics — reports on website trends and how visitors use Bend.
- Amplitude — helps us understand product usage so we can improve the experience.
- Meta — measures how well our ads perform and helps us reach the right audiences.
- Zendesk — powers our customer support so we can respond to your questions quickly.
- Cloudflare — helps keep the site secure by telling trusted traffic apart from malicious traffic.
- OpenAI — measures how well our ads perform and helps us reach the right audiences.
We have agreements in place with these partners that govern how they handle the information collected through Bend. Many of them, like our support, security, and analytics providers, only use your data to provide their service to us. Others, such as advertising partners, may also use it for their own purposes under their own privacy policies. If you have questions about how a particular partner uses your data, it's best to review their privacy policy or reach out to them directly.
Similar technologies
Web beacons are small graphic images (sometimes called pixel tags) that let us know when someone has visited Bend or opened an email we sent.
Software development kits (SDKs) are small pieces of code built into apps that work much like cookies and web beacons.
Pixels are snippets of code that help our partners measure how their advertising performs across devices.
Why we use cookies
When you visit or interact with Bend, we and our service providers may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to learn more about how you use our service. Together these tools help us give you a faster and safer experience.
As we keep improving the site, the way we use cookies may change. Generally, we use them for the following purposes:
- Authentication — we use cookies to remember your sign-in details so you can get back into your account quickly.
- Security — we use cookies to support our security features and to help us spot suspicious or harmful activity.
- Analytics and research — these cookies help us understand how Bend is used so we can improve and research our features.
- Advertising — these cookies make the ads you see more relevant, and stop the same ad from following you around.
Managing cookies
Most browsers let you control cookies through their settings. Keep in mind that changing your preferences may make parts of the site work less smoothly, and in some cases you may not be able to use everything Bend offers.
Here's where to manage cookies in the most common browsers:
Changes to this Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll post the revised version here. Continuing to use Bend after a change means you accept the updated Policy.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, email us at [email protected].