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Cookies and similar storage
What we use
| What | Why | How long |
|---|---|---|
| Sign-in storage (Google Firebase) | Keeps you signed in on this device | Until you sign out |
| App storage on your device | Remembers small choices — for example which BookedTik notes you've closed — and keeps a copy of the app so it loads faster | Until you clear your browser's site data |
| Security checks (Google reCAPTCHA, only when you sign in with a phone number) | Stops automated abuse of text-message codes | Set by Google; see Google's privacy policy |
| Stripe (only on the payment step) | Fraud prevention and taking card payments securely | Set by Stripe; see Stripe's cookie policy |
| Cloudflare | Protecting the site from attacks | Up to 30 minutes |
These are all "strictly necessary" for the service you ask for, so the law doesn't require a consent banner for them. If we ever add analytics or anything optional, we'll ask you first.
Controlling them
You can delete or block cookies and site storage in your browser settings. If you do, you'll be signed out and some parts of the site (like signing in or paying) won't work.