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Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 22, 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give site owners useful information about how their site is being used.

This policy explains what cookies PhotoGate uses, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function. They enable core features such as authentication, session management, and security. Without these cookies, you would not be able to log in or use protected areas of the platform.

  • Maintain your logged-in session as you navigate the platform
  • Protect your account with secure, encrypted session tokens
  • Remember your cookie consent preferences

Essential cookies cannot be disabled, as doing so would prevent the platform from operating correctly.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies, set by our third-party analytics provider, to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on a page, and how they arrived at our site.

  • Track anonymized page views and navigation patterns
  • Measure site performance and identify areas for improvement
  • Understand which features are most popular

Analytics data is collected in aggregate and does not personally identify you. You may decline analytics cookies when you first visit our site via the cookie consent banner. If declined, no analytics data will be collected from your visit.

2.3 Preference Cookies

Preference cookies remember choices you make on our platform to provide a more personalised experience. These include:

  • Your preferred currency for displaying amounts
  • Theme or display preferences
  • Other settings that customise your experience

These cookies help ensure that your preferences are remembered across sessions so you do not need to reconfigure them each time you visit.

3. Cookie Duration

Cookies used on PhotoGate fall into two categories based on their lifespan:

  • Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate the platform.
  • Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences, consent choices, and to provide analytics data across multiple visits. Persistent cookies on our platform typically last between 30 days and 12 months, depending on their purpose.

4. How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

  • Cookie consent banner: When you first visit PhotoGate, a banner will appear allowing you to accept all cookies or limit usage to essential cookies only.
  • Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically block or delete cookies, or configure your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set. The method varies by browser — refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
  • Clearing cookies: You can clear all cookies stored by our site at any time through your browser settings. Note that clearing essential cookies will log you out and may require you to sign in again.

Please be aware that restricting or disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our platform. Essential cookies are required for the platform to work, and disabling them may prevent you from using key features such as logging in.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Our analytics provider may set cookies on your device to collect usage data on our behalf. These third-party cookies are governed by the respective provider's privacy policy. We do not control the content or operation of third-party cookies.

We do not use advertising cookies or allow any third-party advertising networks to set cookies on our platform.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal and regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us: