Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners.
We also use similar technologies including local storage and session storage, which work in a comparable way to cookies.
2. How We Use Cookies
SafeStack uses cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly and securely;
- Remember your cookie consent choice;
- Understand how visitors interact with our website (analytics);
- Improve website performance and user experience;
- Support account authentication and session management (for logged-in users).
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. They include:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
sst_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference (accept all / essential only) | 1 year |
| Session cookies | Maintain your session when logged in to the SafeStack platform | Session |
| CSRF tokens | Security protection against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. All data is aggregated and anonymised — they do not identify individuals. We only set these cookies if you accept analytics cookies via our consent banner.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics identifier | First-party or third-party analytics service | Track pages visited, session duration, referral source to improve the website | Up to 2 years |
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make to provide an enhanced, personalised experience — such as your preferred theme or language settings. They are set only with your consent.
3.4 Marketing Cookies
SafeStack does not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and re-seek consent.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
4.1 Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit safestacks.org, you will see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the screen. You can choose:
- Accept all: enables all cookie categories above;
- Essential only: enables only strictly necessary cookies.
Your preference is stored in the sst_cookie_consent cookie for 12 months. You can change your preference at any time by clearing this cookie via your browser settings.
4.2 Browser Settings
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Instructions for major browsers:
Note: disabling strictly necessary cookies may cause parts of the website to stop working correctly.
4.3 Opt Out of Analytics
To opt out of analytics tracking, select "Essential only" on our cookie banner, or use your browser's "Do Not Track" setting. Some browsers also support privacy extensions that block tracking.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some services embedded in our website (such as embedded video players or third-party analytics) may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. For material changes, we will notify registered users by email.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
SafeStack Ltd
12 Madden Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Email: [email protected]