Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Inkspot (“we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our platform. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle your personal data more broadly.

You can change your choices at any time using the cookie banner or the Manage Preferences option described in section 7.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They let a site remember your actions and preferences over time. We also use related technologies such as browser local storage (see section 6), which stays on your device and is not sent back to our servers.

• Essential cookies — required for the platform to function (authentication, security, remembering your consent choices). These are always on and do not require consent.
• Functional cookies — remember preferences such as your display currency and dashboard layout to improve your experience.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand aggregated usage patterns and improve performance. Only set after you grant consent.
• Marketing cookies — would support personalised recommendations. This category is not currently active — we set no marketing cookies today.

Some cookies are set by trusted third parties we use to run the platform:

• Stripe (payments) — sets fraud-prevention cookies such as __stripe_mid and __stripe_sid on payment pages. Essential to process payments securely. See Stripe’s cookie policy.
• Google Analytics (analytics) — where enabled, gtag.js sets _ga, _ga_* and _gid to measure aggregated usage. These load only after you accept analytics cookies (Google Consent Mode defaults them to denied until then).
• Google & Apple Sign-in — during the sign-in round-trip, these providers may set cookies on their own domains, governed by their respective privacy policies.

We also use your browser’s local storage for lightweight preferences — for example your theme (light/dark), whether you’ve dismissed a prompt, and tour progress. Local storage stays on your device and is not transmitted to our servers. You can clear it via your browser settings.

• On Inkspot: use the cookie banner when you first visit, or open Manage Preferences to grant or withdraw consent for analytics and marketing cookies at any time. Essential cookies cannot be switched off as the platform cannot function without them.
• In your browser: most browsers let you block or delete cookies in their settings. Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from signing in or completing a booking.

Cookie lifetimes are listed in the table above and range from a few minutes (sign-in security) to one year (your consent choice and anonymous analytics id). Session cookies are removed when you close your browser; persistent cookies expire on the date shown or when you clear them.

We may update this policy as our use of cookies changes; the “last updated” date reflects the latest revision. Questions about cookies or your data can be raised through our Help Center.