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Cookie Policy
Last updated: [DATE]
This Cookie Policy explains how [LEGAL COMPANY NAME] (“DateInvite”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use DateInvite.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can help a website remember information about your session, preferences or activity.
Similar technologies may include local storage, pixels, tags and software development tools that perform related functions.
2. How DateInvite uses cookies
DateInvite may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Maintain your authenticated session
- Protect forms and requests against security attacks
- Remember your language
- Remember your cookie preferences
- Prevent abuse and unauthorised access
- Understand website usage, with your consent where required
- Measure affiliate referrals where applicable
- Support future payment functionality
3. Cookie categories
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to operate securely and cannot be disabled through our consent banner.
They may be used for:
- User authentication
- Session management
- Security and fraud prevention
- Cross-site request forgery protection
- Remembering cookie preferences
- Load balancing and essential infrastructure
| Cookie or storage item | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| dateinvite_session | DateInvite | Maintains your secure login session and essential application functionality. | Session cookie or until inactivity logout |
| cookie_choice | DateInvite | Stores whether optional cookies were accepted or rejected. | [DURATION] |
The exact cookie name may vary depending on the production configuration.
3.2 Preference cookies
Preference technologies remember choices such as language or interface settings. Depending on their implementation and applicable law, these may be essential or optional.
| Cookie or storage item | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| locale preference | DateInvite | Remembers the selected website language. | Session or [DURATION] |
3.3 Analytics cookies
With your consent, we may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with DateInvite.
Analytics may help us understand:
- Which pages are visited
- How visitors reach the website
- Which devices and browsers are used
- Approximate geographical regions
- Website performance and technical errors
Google Analytics will not be activated until analytics consent has been provided, where consent is required.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Helps distinguish website visitors for aggregated analytics. | Up to 2 years, subject to configuration |
| _ga_[CONTAINER_ID] | Google Analytics | Maintains session state and analytics information. | Up to 2 years, subject to configuration |
The exact cookies and durations depend on the Google Analytics configuration used at the time.
3.4 Affiliate cookies and referral tracking
DateInvite may display links to partners such as cinemas, restaurants, travel providers, activity platforms, flower shops or gift services.
When you click an affiliate link, DateInvite may record the click and add a referral identifier to the destination URL.
The partner may then place its own cookies in accordance with its own cookie and privacy policies.
| Technology | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral identifier | DateInvite | Records that a user selected an affiliate offer. | [DURATION] |
| Partner cookies | Relevant affiliate partner | Attribution, purchase tracking and partner analytics. | Defined by the relevant partner |
3.5 Advertising cookies
DateInvite does not currently use personalised advertising cookies.
If advertising services are introduced in the future, this Cookie Policy and the consent interface will be updated before those technologies are activated.
3.6 Payment cookies
If paid services are introduced, an external payment processor such as Stripe may use technologies necessary for checkout, authentication, fraud prevention and payment security.
Relevant payment provider cookies and policies will be listed before paid functionality is activated.
4. Consent
When required by applicable law, optional cookies will only be placed or activated after you have provided consent.
Rejecting optional cookies will not prevent you from using the essential functions of DateInvite.
Consent choices should be freely given, specific and informed. Accepting optional cookies must not be required in order to access essential application functions.
5. Managing cookie preferences
You can select one of the available choices in our cookie banner:
- Essential only
- Accept optional cookies
- Manage preferences, where granular controls are available
You can withdraw or change your choice at any time through the Cookie Settings link displayed on the website.
Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
6. Browser controls
Most browsers allow you to view, delete or block cookies through their settings.
Blocking all cookies may prevent account authentication and other essential DateInvite functionality from working correctly.
7. Local storage
DateInvite may use browser local storage to remember a cookie choice or temporary interface preference.
Local storage is similar to a cookie but remains in the browser until it is deleted or cleared according to browser settings.
8. Third-party websites
When you follow a Google Maps, affiliate or other external link, the destination website may place its own cookies.
DateInvite does not control those cookies. Review the destination website’s cookie and privacy policies.
9. Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or remove technologies, providers or functionality.
The latest version and effective date will be displayed on this page.
10. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies can be sent to:
- Email: [PRIVACY EMAIL]
- Legal entity: [LEGAL COMPANY NAME]
- Address: [REGISTERED ADDRESS]