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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 24 June 2026
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website or use a web application. They help the site remember your preferences and login state, and can be used to analyse how the service is used.
2. How TradeKit uses cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for the application to function. These keep you logged in and protect your account.
- Functional cookies: Enable features like payment processing via Stripe.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand which features are used and how we can improve the experience. Data is anonymised where possible.
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
3. Cookies we use
| Cookie name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| better-auth.session_token | Essential | Keeps you logged in to your account | Session / 30 days |
| better-auth.csrf_token | Essential | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Functional | Stripe payment processing — fraud prevention and session tracking | 1 year / Session |
| Analytics cookies (anonymised) | Analytics | Help us understand how users interact with the app so we can improve it | Up to 2 years |
4. Third-party cookies
Some third-party services we use (such as Stripe for payment processing) may set their own cookies. These are governed by the respective privacy and cookie policies of those providers and are outside our direct control.
5. Managing cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using the core features of TradeKit.
For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit allaboutcookies.org.
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated.
7. Contact
For any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at help@tradekit.uk.