Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage Technologies?
This Cookie Policy explains how CreatorPlatform (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies, local storage (localStorage), session storage (sessionStorage), and similar browser-side technologies when you visit or interact with our website and services.
Cookies: Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work properly, provide secure authentication, maintain user sessions, and deliver reporting metrics to site owners.
Local & Session Storage: Web storage technologies allow web applications to store small amounts of non-sensitive configuration data directly inside your client browser. Unlike cookies, local storage items are not automatically transmitted over the network in HTTP request headers, enhancing performance and data security.
2. How We Categorize Cookies and Storage
We classify storage items into clear categories to ensure compliance with the European Union ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC as amended), Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), and the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR):
Strictly Necessary (Essential)
These items are technically required for the platform to function securely. They maintain your login session, authenticate API requests, safeguard forms against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), and verify human traffic against bot attacks. Under applicable law, essential cookies do not require prior consent.
Analytics & Performance (Optional)
These items help creators understand how their branded websites and tools perform by recording pseudonymous page views, outbound affiliate link clicks, and audience session presence. These items are deactivated by default and are loaded only after you provide affirmative consent.
3. Complete Technical Inventory of Storage Items
Below is an exhaustive inventory of all cookies, local storage keys, and session storage keys utilized on CreatorPlatform:
| Identifier | Type | Category | Lifespan | Purpose & Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| access_token | HTTP Cookie | Essential | 15m – 24h | Cryptographically signed JSON Web Token (JWT) used for user authentication and authorized API access. Set with HttpOnly and Secure flags. |
| refresh_token | HTTP Cookie | Essential | 7 – 30 Days | Secure refresh token used to renew expired session credentials without forcing re-authentication. Set with HttpOnly and Secure flags. |
| csrf_token | HTTP Cookie | Essential | Session / 24h | Double-submit cryptographic token protecting authenticated state-changing requests against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities. |
| user_data | HTTP Cookie | Essential | Session | Serialized non-sensitive user metadata (username, role, avatar) used for instant client-side UI rendering without layout shifts. |
| cp_cookie_consent | LocalStorage | Essential | 1 Year | Records your explicit cookie consent decisions (Essential vs. Analytics) and choice timestamp so you are not prompted repeatedly. |
| sidebar-collapsed | LocalStorage | Functional | Persistent | Stores the user's preferred dashboard navigation sidebar layout state (expanded or collapsed). |
| _cp_vid | LocalStorage | Analytics | 1 Year | Random pseudonymous visitor UUID used to calculate unique audience traffic on branded creator websites. Activated only with affirmative user consent. |
| _cp_country | SessionStorage | Analytics | Session | Coarse two-letter country code returned from server edge routing to display geographical analytics breakdowns in creator dashboards. |
| cf_clearance | Security Cookie | Security | Session / 1y | Anti-bot challenge token verifying authentic human interaction and shielding authentication forms against automated bots and credential stuffing. |
4. Managing Your Preferences
You can review or change your cookie choices at any time. Clicking the button below opens your consent preferences:
5. Updates to this Policy
We may periodically revise this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our operational technologies, applicable privacy legislation, or regulatory guidance. Any revisions will take effect upon posting.
6. Contact Information
If you have any questions or require assistance regarding our use of cookies, please contact our data protection team at contact@creatorplatform.app.