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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: February 28, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to site operators. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

2. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Service to function and cannot be disabled.

CookiePurposeDuration
session_tokenAuthentication and session managementSession
auth_tokenMaintains login state7 days
csrf_tokenCross-site request forgery protectionSession

3. Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences to enhance your experience.

CookiePurposeDuration
theme_preferenceColour theme selection1 year
dismissed_announcementsDismissed banner tracking1 year
sidebar_collapsedSidebar state preference1 year
timezoneTimezone for event display1 year

4. Local Storage

We use browser localStorage (stored only on your device, not transmitted to our servers) for:

KeyPurpose
dismissed_banner_idsTracks dismissed announcement banners
onboarding_progressOnboarding step completion
recent_eventsRecently viewed events cache

5. Third-Party Cookies

Stripe: May set cookies for fraud prevention and payment processing, governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy.

Vercel: May set technical cookies for load balancing and performance. These are strictly necessary.

We do not use marketing, advertising, or third-party analytics cookies.

6. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from using the Service. We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals — when detected, no non-essential cookies are set.

7. Contact

Octopus Creative Inc.
Email: privacy@octopuscreative.ca
Province of British Columbia, Canada

Related policies: Terms of Service · Privacy Policy · Acceptable Use Policy

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