1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website operators. Cookies can be “first-party” (set by the website you are visiting) or “third-party” (set by a different domain than the one you are visiting).
Similar technologies we may use include:
- Local Storage: Browser-based storage for saving your preferences (such as dismissing the announcement bar or cookie consent)
- Session Storage: Temporary storage that is cleared when you close your browser tab
- Pixels: Small transparent images that help us track certain user interactions
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Required — Cannot Be Disabled)
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Platform to function. Without them, you would not be able to log in, make bookings, or use core features.
- Authentication cookies: Maintain your login session so you don’t need to log in on every page
- Security cookies: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and other security threats
- Payment security cookies: Provided by Stripe to secure payment transactions
Functional Cookies (Optional)
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. You can disable these, but some features may not work as intended.
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings such as language, theme, and notification preferences
- UI state cookies: Remember which modals, banners, or announcements you have dismissed
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how users interact with the Platform so we can improve it. All analytics data is aggregated and anonymized.
- Page view tracking: Which pages you visit and for how long
- Feature usage data: Which features are most used and which encounter errors
- Performance monitoring: Page load times and technical performance metrics
- Error tracking: Automated capture of JavaScript errors to improve platform stability
Marketing Cookies (Disabled by Default)
Marketing cookies may be used for retargeting and campaign tracking. These are disabled by default and will only be activated if you explicitly choose “Accept All” in our cookie consent banner.
- Retargeting cookies: Allow relevant Sessionly ads to be shown to you on other websites
- Campaign tracking: Help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
3. Third-Party Cookies
The following third parties may set cookies on our Platform:
- Stripe, Inc.: Sets cookies for payment security and fraud prevention. These are essential and cannot be disabled.
- Vercel Analytics: Sets analytics cookies when Vercel Analytics is enabled. Subject to Vercel’s Privacy Policy.
- OpenAI: May set functional cookies when AI features are active. Subject to OpenAI’s Privacy Policy.
4. Cookie Duration Reference Table
The table below describes the key cookies used on Sessionly:
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
next-auth.session-token | Essential | Maintains your authentication session | Session |
next-auth.csrf-token | Essential | Prevents CSRF attacks | Session |
__stripe_mid | Essential | Stripe payment security and fraud detection | 1 year |
__stripe_sid | Essential | Stripe session security | 30 minutes |
announcement_dismissed | Functional | Remembers if you dismissed the announcement bar | Persistent (localStorage) |
cookie_consent | Functional | Stores your cookie consent preference | Persistent (localStorage) |
_vercel_analytics | Analytics | Vercel Analytics — aggregated usage data | 1 year |
_ga | Analytics | Google Analytics (if enabled) — aggregated traffic data | 2 years |
5. Your Cookie Choices
You have several options for controlling cookies:
Browser Settings
All modern browsers allow you to block, delete, or restrict cookies through their settings. Please note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in or using key platform features.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search, and Services → Cookies
Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit Sessionly, you will see our cookie consent banner offering three options:
- Accept All: Enables all cookie categories including analytics and marketing
- Manage Preferences: Opens settings to control individual categories (currently saves as “managed”)
- Reject Non-Essential: Enables only essential cookies required for the Platform to function
Changing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser’s local storage or using your browser’s developer tools to remove the cookie_consent key.
6. Cookie Consent and GDPR
Our cookie consent solution saves your preference to your browser’s local storage so we remember your choice on future visits. Your consent choice is tied to your specific browser and device. If you use a different browser or device, you may be asked for your preference again.
7. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at privacy@sessionly.co.