1. What we use, and why
The Cognituring platform uses the smallest set of cookies and browser storage needed to keep you signed in. We do not use advertising cookies, cross-site tracking cookies, or third-party analytics that profile you.
All authentication tokens are stored in the browser's localStorage or sessionStorage — depending on whether you ticked “Remember me” at sign-in. None of these tokens are sent automatically with third-party requests, and none ever leave your browser to a server other than ours.
Browser storage and cookies of this kind are strictly necessary under Art. 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive, meaning they are exempt from prior consent — without them the Service cannot sign you in or keep you signed in.
2. Browser storage we set (localStorage / sessionStorage)
| Category | Purpose | Lifetime | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication tokens | Identify your user, authorise API calls, and refresh your session in the background. Issued by the managed identity provider; validated on every request. | Up to 30 days* | Strictly necessary |
| Session-state | Remembers the organisation you are working in and the sub-application surface you previously chose, so the UI does not have to re-prompt on every page load. | Session* | Functional |
* Storage location depends on the “Remember me” choice at sign-in. localStorage persists across browser restarts; sessionStorage is cleared when you close the tab.
3. First-party cookies we set
| Name | Purpose | Lifetime | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_cookie | Stores your choice in the cookie-preferences banner so we do not prompt you again on every visit. | 182 days | Strictly necessary |
4. Third-party (operational) cookies
The platform is served behind Amazon CloudFront. CloudFront may set a small number of operational cookies (for example to route requests to the nearest edge location and to balance traffic between origins). These are first-party in effect and are not used for cross-site tracking; see AWS Privacy.
5. Analytics
We do not currently use product analytics, advertising trackers, or cross-site identifiers. If we add product analytics in the future (for example, to measure feature usage), it will be:
- privacy-respecting (anonymised, no personal data);
- opt-in via the cookie banner; and
- added to the table above before launch.
6. Managing storage and cookies
Browsers let you clear localStorage, sessionStorage, and cookies from their developer tools or privacy settings. Clearing the keys listed in §2 will sign you out of the Service; you can sign back in to recreate them.
You can change your cookie-preferences choice at any time via the “Cookie preferences” link in the footer of any page. When new non-essential cookies are introduced, you will be re-prompted before any of them are set.
7. Changes to this policy
We update this page whenever the storage we set changes. The “Last updated” date above always reflects the current version.
8. Contact
Questions about cookies or browser storage? Write to support@cogniron.com.