This policy explains what cookies and similar technologies Spinita uses, why they are used, and how you can manage them. It should be read alongside the main privacy policy, which covers personal data more broadly.
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website. It allows the site to recognise your browser on a later visit, remember settings such as your login session, and, where you consent, understand how the site is used so it can be improved.
Essential cookies keep you logged in, remember items such as your cookie preferences, and support core security functions; these cannot be switched off, since the site cannot function correctly without them. Functional cookies remember non-essential preferences, such as display settings. Analytics cookies measure how visitors use the site in aggregate, helping identify pages that are confusing or slow. Marketing cookies, where used, measure the effectiveness of advertising and are only set with your consent.
Some cookies are set by third parties acting on Spinita's behalf, such as analytics providers and payment processors confirming a transaction was completed successfully. These providers only receive the data necessary to perform their specific function and are contractually restricted from using it for their own purposes.
Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a defined period, ranging from a few days for some functional cookies up to around two years for certain analytics cookies, after which they expire and, if still relevant, are set again on your next visit.
When you first visit Spinita, a cookie banner lets you accept or decline non-essential categories; you can change this choice at any time from the cookie settings link in the site footer. Cookies can also be blocked or deleted directly through your browser settings, though doing so may affect site functionality, for example requiring you to log in again on each visit.
| Category | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session / login | Keeps you signed in as you move between pages | Ends when you close the browser |
| Security | Detects suspicious login activity | Up to 30 days |
| Cookie consent record | Remembers your cookie choice so the banner is not shown again | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics | Aggregate, anonymised usage statistics | Up to 24 months |
| Marketing (where consented) | Measures advertising effectiveness | Up to 12 months |
By continuing to use Spinita after making your cookie choice, you confirm that choice applies to your session. This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect new cookies or technologies in use; the version published on this page is always the current one. If a new cookie category is introduced that requires consent, the cookie banner is shown again on your next visit rather than relying on a choice you made previously under different terms.
