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Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, you have the right to decide which non-essential cookies we place on your browser. Adjust the categories below and click “Save My Preferences” to record your selection. You may alter or revoke these choices at any time.
Essential for core website security, session persistence, CSRF authentication armor, and event check-in integrity. These cannot be disabled.
Allows us to measure visitor counts, Core Web Vitals, and aggregate error telemetry so we can diagnose bottlenecks and optimise event responsiveness.
Remembers your dark/light colour mode preference, saved table view column arrangements, and customised celebration dashboard configurations.
In accordance with UK ICO guidance, the table below provides a complete audit of first-party and third-party cookies utilised across Party Platform:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose & Operation | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Party Platform (1st Party) | Essential | Stores your consented cookie categories (Strictly Necessary, Analytics, Functional) to prevent repetitive banner prompts. | 180 Days |
| PHPSESSID | Party Platform (1st Party) | Essential | Preserves your authenticated organiser session, manager state, and temporary RSVP progress between page navigations. | Session (Expires on close) |
| csrf_token / XSRF-TOKEN | Party Platform (1st Party) | Essential | Cryptographic token verified on every form submission to defend your account against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks. | Session |
| theme_preference | Party Platform (1st Party) | Functional | Remembers your selected visual colour mode (Dark Mode or Light Mode) across the user interface. | 365 Days |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics (3rd Party) | Analytics | Collects anonymised statistical data on platform performance, page load speeds, and navigation flows. Only deployed with explicit consent. | 2 Years / 24 Hours |
In addition to our interactive preference centre above, you can restrict or block cookies through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to inspect, refuse, or purge cookies:
Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies
Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies
Settings > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection
Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Please note: Disabling essential cookies via your browser will prevent authentication, guest RSVP verification, and administrative features from functioning correctly.
If you have questions regarding our use of cookies or our implementation of Google Consent Mode v2, please contact our Data Governance Team.
Contact Privacy Governance