diff --git a/src/contexts/PreferencesContext.tsx b/src/contexts/PreferencesContext.tsx
index 1c36dfc..caeb5a1 100644
--- a/src/contexts/PreferencesContext.tsx
+++ b/src/contexts/PreferencesContext.tsx
@@ -14,32 +14,11 @@ interface PreferencesContextType {
 
 const PreferencesContext = createContext<PreferencesContextType | undefined>(undefined);
 
-const isAuthenticated = (): boolean => {
-  if (typeof window === "undefined") return false;
-
-  const userCookie = document.cookie.split("; ").find((row) => row.startsWith("stripUser="));
-
-  if (!userCookie) return false;
-
-  try {
-    const userData = JSON.parse(atob(userCookie.split("=")[1]));
-    return userData?.authenticated === true;
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error("Error parsing user cookie:", error);
-    return false;
-  }
-};
-
 export function PreferencesProvider({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
   const [preferences, setPreferences] = useState<UserPreferences>(defaultPreferences);
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true);
 
   const fetchPreferences = async () => {
-    if (!isAuthenticated()) {
-      setIsLoading(false);
-      return;
-    }
-
     try {
       const response = await fetch("/api/preferences");
       if (!response.ok) {
@@ -63,9 +42,6 @@ export function PreferencesProvider({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode })
   }, []);
 
   const updatePreferences = async (newPreferences: Partial<UserPreferences>) => {
-    if (!isAuthenticated()) {
-      throw new AppError(ERROR_CODES.AUTH.UNAUTHENTICATED);
-    }
 
     try {
       const response = await fetch("/api/preferences", {