Cookie Policy
Last updated: 3 August 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide information to site owners, and improve the user experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
Allocate Now uses cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our service, maintain your session, and improve your experience. We categorise our cookies as follows:
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_token | Strictly Necessary | Maintains your authenticated session | Session / 7 days |
| cookie_consent | Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preference | 365 days |
| __stripe_mid | Functional | Stripe fraud prevention and payment processing | 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | Functional | Stripe session identification for payment security | 30 minutes |
4. Cookie Categories Explained
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or filling in forms. Without these cookies, the service cannot be provided.
Functional
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as payment processing through Stripe. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Analytics (Not currently used)
We do not currently use analytics cookies. If we add analytics in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent before setting any analytics cookies.
Marketing (Not used)
We do not use marketing or advertising cookies. We do not track you across other websites.
5. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:
- Accept all cookies: All cookie categories will be enabled.
- Accept necessary only: Only strictly necessary cookies will be set. Functional cookies (e.g., Stripe) will only be activated when you initiate a payment.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, which will trigger the consent banner again.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies from being set
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from using our application, as authentication requires session cookies.
7. Third-Party Cookies
Stripe (our payment processor) may set cookies when you interact with payment forms. These cookies are governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy. We do not control third-party cookies but have selected processors who comply with GDPR requirements.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Allocate Now
Email: support@allocate-now.com