Cookie Policy
Version 1.0 · Last updated 9 July 2026
1. About this policy
This Cookie Policy explains how w52 uses cookies and similar technologies when you use our web app and website (the “Service”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy and our Terms & Conditions.
We keep our use of cookies deliberately minimal: one cookie is required to keep you signed in, and the only optional cookies are analytics cookies that load solely if you accept them.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let a site recognise your device and remember things such as whether you are signed in. We also use a similar technology called local storage to remember your cookie choice. Some information collected this way may be personal information — see our Privacy Policy for how we use it.
3. How we use them
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- keep you securely signed in to your account;
- remember the cookie choice you have made; and
- understand how the Service is used so we can improve it, but only if you accept analytics cookies.
4. The cookies we use
| Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| token | Keeps you signed in. Stores the secure session token (JWT) that authenticates you. Set only after you log in. | Strictly necessary (first-party) | 24 hours |
| cookie-consent | Remembers whether you accepted or declined optional cookies, so we do not ask again on every visit. Stored in your browser’s local storage. | Strictly necessary (first-party) | Until you clear it |
| _ga, _ga_<id> (and historically _gid, _gat) | Google Analytics. Helps us understand how visitors use the Service. Set only if you accept analytics cookies. | Analytics (non-essential, third-party) | Up to 2 years |
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be switched off, as the Service cannot function without them — for example, we cannot keep you signed in without the session cookie.
5. Analytics and third parties
Our only optional cookies are set by Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google. These cookies load only after you choose “Accept all” in our cookie banner. If you choose “Essential only”, or later change your mind, Google Analytics is not loaded and its cookies are cleared. Google processes this information in accordance with its own privacy policy.
6. Managing your choices
When you first visit the Service, our cookie banner lets you accept or decline optional analytics cookies. You can change your choice at any time by selecting Cookie settings in the footer of any page, which reopens the banner.
You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that if you block strictly necessary cookies, parts of the Service — including staying signed in — may not work correctly.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Service, the cookies we use or the law. The version and date at the top of this page show when it was last updated.
8. Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at support@w52.app.