Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners. aFFirmFirst uses cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage) for a limited set of essential purposes only.

2. Our Cookie Philosophy

We are a security-first company. We do not use third-party advertising or cross-site tracking cookies, and we do not sell your data. Our analytics are processed server-side without client-side trackers, so we keep client-side cookies to the bare minimum required to operate the Service.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for authentication, session management, and security (for example, keeping you signed in and protecting against cross-site request forgery). The Service cannot function without these.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings such as light/dark theme and dashboard layout choices to improve your experience.
• Functional Storage: We use browser local storage for non-tracking purposes, such as remembering your active team/account context within the dashboard.

4. Cookies We Do Not Use

• Third-party advertising or retargeting cookies.
• Cross-site behavioural tracking cookies.
• Social media tracking pixels.
• Data-broker or profiling cookies.

5. Third-Party Services

Some essential providers may set their own cookies when you interact with their features on our site:

• Stripe: Sets cookies during checkout for fraud prevention and secure payment processing.
• Cloudflare: May set security cookies to protect against malicious traffic and DDoS attacks.

These cookies are governed by the respective providers' privacy and cookie policies.

6. Managing Cookies

Most browsers let you view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. You can also configure your browser to block or alert you about cookies. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from signing in or using key parts of the Service.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@affirmfirst.com or write to: aFFIRMfirst, Cheshire, United Kingdom.