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Cookie Policy.

Last updated: May 2026. A plain list of the cookies we use and exactly why.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. They're used to maintain sessions, remember preferences, and understand how the site is used in aggregate.

Cookies we use

Cookie name Purpose Duration Type
roost_session Maintains your login session in the client panel. Session / 2 hours idle Essential
XSRF-TOKEN Protects forms against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. Session Essential
roost_currency Remembers your selected display currency (e.g. GBP, EUR). 30 days Functional
roost_2fa_remember Remembers trusted devices for two-factor authentication (30-day bypass). 30 days Functional
_ga, _ga_* Google Analytics — anonymised aggregate traffic data. IP addresses are anonymised before storage. 2 years Analytics

Essential cookies

Essential cookies are required for the site and panel to function correctly. They cannot be disabled. Without the session cookie you cannot log in; without the CSRF cookie, form submissions are blocked for security.

Functional cookies

Functional cookies remember your preferences (currency, trusted device for 2FA). They are set only when you perform the relevant action. Disabling them means you'll need to re-select your currency and re-verify 2FA on every session.

Analytics cookies

We use Google Analytics with IP anonymisation to understand which pages are visited and how users navigate the site. No personal data is stored in analytics. You can opt out via Google's opt-out browser add-on.

Third-party cookies

Payment pages on our panel load Stripe's JavaScript, which may set its own cookies for fraud detection. These are governed by Stripe's privacy policy.

How to control cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, and delete cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging into the panel.

Useful links: Chrome · Firefox · Safari

Changes

If we add new cookies, we'll update this policy. The date at the top reflects the last change.

Questions

Email us at privacy@roosthosting.com.