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Cookie Policy

Last updated: September 2026

1. What are cookies

Cookies and similar technologies (local storage, pixels/tags, and beacons) are small pieces of data stored by your browser. We group them into two categories: strictly necessary (always on, required for the site to work) and optional analytics & advertising (loaded only if you consent).

2. Strictly necessary cookies (always on)

These are required to sign you in, keep the site secure, and remember your cookie choice. They do not track you across other websites.

next-auth.session-token — maintains your authenticated session. HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Lax. Expires on sign-out or after 30 days.

next-auth.csrf-token — protects against cross-site request forgery. HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Lax.

hw_cookie_consent — remembers your cookie choice so we don't ask again. First-party, 1 year.

3. Optional analytics & advertising (consent required)

On our public marketing pages, and only after you select “Accept all” in the cookie banner, we load the following third-party and first-party technologies to measure our marketing and improve the site. If you choose “Reject non-essential” (or make no choice), none of these load.

Meta (Facebook) Pixel — measures the effectiveness of our advertising and builds audiences. Set by Meta Platforms, Inc. See Meta's privacy policy.

X (Twitter) Pixel — conversion measurement for X advertising. Set by X Corp.

Trustpilot — loads the Trustpilot review widget/invitation script. Set by Trustpilot A/S.

Hostwares first-party analytics — a lightweight visit beacon (page path, referrer, screen width) to understand traffic. First-party; no advertising identifiers.

We also mirror some conversion events to Meta and X server-side (Conversions API) so measurement works even with ad blockers. These fire only for actions you take after consenting.

4. Your choices & withdrawing consent

  • Use the cookie banner to Accept all or Reject non-essential.
  • To change or withdraw your choice later, clear the hw_cookie_consent cookie in your browser (or clear site data) and reload — the banner will reappear.
  • You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Note that blocking strictly-necessary cookies will prevent you from signing in.
  • California residents can opt out of “sharing” for cross-context advertising via Your Privacy Choices.

5. Legal basis

Strictly-necessary cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing a secure, working service. Optional analytics & advertising cookies are used only with your consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) / ePrivacy), which you may withdraw at any time as described above.

6. Contact

For questions about our cookie practices:

Hostwares LLC · State of Wyoming, USA