This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar local-storage technologies INK.D (operated by InkDeposit SA (Pty) Ltd) uses, why we use them, and how you can control them. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. We also use equivalent browser storage (localStorage, sessionStorage) for some of the same purposes. Throughout this policy, "cookies" refers to both.
2. Cookies We Actually Use
INK.D does not run advertising cookies or third-party tracking pixels. The table below lists every cookie/storage key set by the platform:
| Cookie / Storage Key | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| sb-access-token / sb-refresh-token | Supabase authentication session — keeps you signed in | Session / 7 days (refresh) | Essential |
| admin_session | Admin panel authentication | Session | Essential |
| cf_clearance (Cloudflare Turnstile) | Bot/spam protection on waitlist and contact forms | 30 minutes | Essential |
| inkd_theme | Remembers your light/dark display preference | 1 year | Optional |
| inkd_referral | Attributes waitlist signups to a referral code (see Waitlist referral program) | 30 days | Optional |
3. Why We Use Them
- —Essential: Required for login, booking, and payment to function at all. These cannot be disabled without breaking the platform.
- —Functional: Remember preferences like theme, so you don't have to reset them every visit.
- —Fraud prevention: Cloudflare Turnstile verifies you are a real person on public forms, without tracking you across other sites.
We do not use cookies for advertising, cross-site tracking, or building an advertising profile of you.
4. Third-Party Cookies
- —Cloudflare Turnstile: May set its own cookie during the challenge check. See cloudflare.com/privacy.
- —PayFast: When you are redirected to PayFast to pay a deposit, PayFast's own cookies apply on their domain — we do not control these. See payfast.io.
- —Google Maps: If you use the artist discovery map or an embedded studio-location map, Google Maps Platform may set cookies on google.com to operate the map. See Google's privacy policy.
5. How to Control Cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings:
- —Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- —Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- —Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- —Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
6. Changes to This Policy
If we add a new cookie or tracking technology, we will update this page and, where the change is material, notify users as described in our Privacy Policy.
7. Questions
Contact our Information Officer at dpo@inkdeposit.com for any questions about cookies or this policy.
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