LEGAL · COOKIES
Cookie policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Cyphertree Technologies uses cookies and similar technologies on <a href="https://cyphertree.com">cyphertree.com</a>.
Draft, pending legal review. This document is published for transparency and is being finalised with counsel. For a binding agreement, contact support@cyphertree.com.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the platform.
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are required for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookie | Authentication and session management | Session (expires on browser close) |
| CSRF token | Security — prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| Cookie consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 12 months |
Functional Cookies
These enhance your experience but are not strictly required.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Language preference | Remembers your selected language (EN/NL/DE) | 12 months |
| Theme preference | Remembers light/dark mode selection | 12 months |
Analytics Cookies
Note: Google Analytics cookies are used only on the marketing website (cyphertree.com), not within the application. Analytics are only activated after you give consent via our cookie banner. We use IP anonymisation.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors (short-term) | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
Third-Party Cookies
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Consent |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management and DDoS protection | Not required (security) |
| Google OAuth state | Authentication state for Google sign-in | Not required (only if you use Google sign-in) |
Note: We do NOT use advertising, retargeting, social media tracking, or marketing cookies.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, we show a cookie banner allowing you to:
- Accept all — enables all cookies including Google Analytics
- Reject non-essential — only strictly necessary and functional cookies
- Customise — choose which categories to enable
Strictly necessary cookies are always active. You cannot opt out of these as they are essential for the platform to function.
Managing Preferences
On our website: Click "Cookie Settings" in the footer at any time to update your preferences.
In your browser:
- Chrome — Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security
- Safari — Preferences → Privacy
- Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from logging in or using core platform features.
Google Analytics Opt-Out
Beyond our cookie banner, you can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Data Transfers
Google Analytics data may be transferred to Google servers in the US. This is covered by Google's Data Processing Amendment and Standard Contractual Clauses. Cloudflare processes data globally under their DPA and SCCs.
Updates
We update this policy when cookies change. Material changes are communicated via the cookie banner. Check the "Last updated" date for the most recent revision.
Contact
Questions about cookies: privacy@cyphertree.com
Related: Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Applicant Privacy Notice