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Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 1, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and provide a more personalised experience.

Cookies can be “session cookies” (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (remain on your device for a set duration). They can be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party services we use.

GSocial also uses related technologies such as local storage and session storage to provide core functionality. This policy covers all such tracking technologies.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Strictly necessary for the Service to function. Without them, features such as user authentication, session management, and security protections cannot operate. They cannot be disabled via cookie preferences.

gsocial_session — maintains your authenticated session
gsocial_csrf — protects against cross-site request forgery

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how users interact with the Service — which features are most popular, where users encounter friction, and how to improve the overall experience. Data collected is aggregated and anonymised.

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings and choices so you don't have to re-configure them on every visit — e.g., calendar view, time zone, language preference, and UI theme.

Marketing Cookies

May be set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show relevant ads on other websites. We use these only on our public marketing pages (not inside the authenticated application). You can opt out at any time.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our marketing pages are set by third-party services:

Stripe — sets cookies to prevent fraud and comply with regulatory requirements during payment flows.
Cloudflare — sets cookies (e.g., __cf_bm) to distinguish legitimate users from automated bots.
Analytics provider — we use a privacy-respecting analytics tool with IP anonymisation and no cross-site tracking.

4. Cookie Duration

Session cookies — expire when you close your browser.
Persistent authentication— “Remember me” sessions persist for up to 30 days.
Analytics cookies — expire after 12 months.
Marketing cookies — typically expire after 90 days, though this varies by provider.

5. Managing Your Preferences

You can control which non-essential cookies GSocial uses via our cookie preference centre. Below is a summary of cookie categories and your control level:

Category	Purpose	Control
Essential	Authentication, security, session management	Always On
Analytics	Aggregated usage stats, feature improvement	Toggle
Preferences	UI settings, timezone, language, view preferences	Toggle
Marketing	Personalised ads on third-party platforms	Toggle

You can also control cookies at the browser level. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using core features of the Service.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

GSocial Privacy Team

Email: [email protected]

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.