Cookie Policy
Effective from 1 January 2025 · TapTime
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored by your browser. They allow the platform to maintain your login session, remember your preferences, and display relevant content. Cookies do not contain viruses or executable code.
Strictly necessary cookies
Always activeRequired for basic functionality — login, form security. Cannot be disabled.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
taptime_session |
Maintains login session | Session |
XSRF-TOKEN |
Protection against CSRF attacks | Session |
remember_web_* |
"Remember me" functionality | 400 days |
Functional cookies
PreferenceStore your settings and preferences for a better experience.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
locale |
Preferred interface language | 1 year |
theme |
Preferred colour theme | 1 year |
Analytical cookies
Require consentAnonymised data about platform usage. Help us improve.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
_ga, _gid (Google) |
Traffic and user behaviour analysis | 2 years / 24 hrs |
Advertising cookies (Google Ads)
Require consentThe platform displays sponsored banners via Google Ads. Google may store cookies for measuring ad performance, remarketing, and personalisation.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
IDE (Google) |
Ad personalisation and measurement (DoubleClick) | 1 year |
NID (Google) |
Ad preferences and tracking | 6 months |
CONSENT (Google) |
Storing cookie consent | 2 years |
AID (Google) |
Cross-device activity linking | 13 months |
Payment gateway cookies
TemporaryWhen processing a payment (event boost, sponsored banner), the payment gateway stores temporary session cookies required for secure transaction processing. They are deleted after completion.
Managing and declining cookies
You can withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time via your browser settings: