Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 2026
2. How We Handle Your Consent
We use Google Consent Mode v2. When you first visit CentreEvents, all analytics and advertising data collection is blocked by default. The analytics tools described in Section 4 below only activate if you choose "Accept analytics" in our cookie banner. If you choose "Essential only", those tools remain blocked for your entire session and all future visits until you change your preference.
Your preference is stored in your browser under the key ce_cookie_consent and will be
remembered for future visits. You can change your choice at any time by clearing your browser's
localStorage for centre.events and reloading the page.
3. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are essential for the Platform to function and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie / Storage Key | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sb-[project]-auth-token | CentreEvents (authentication) | Stores your authenticated session token so you remain logged in between page loads | Session / up to 1 hour (auto-refreshed while active) |
| sb-[project]-auth-token-code-verifier | CentreEvents (authentication) | PKCE code verifier used during the OAuth/magic link authentication flow | Session |
| sidebar-collapsed | CentreEvents (localStorage) | Remembers your sidebar display preference (expanded or collapsed) | Persistent (local preference) |
| ce_cookie_consent | CentreEvents (localStorage) | Stores your cookie consent choice and the date it was given | Persistent |
Bot and Abuse Protection (CAPTCHA)
We use a privacy-preserving CAPTCHA service on sign-in, sign-up, and password reset forms to protect against automated attacks. This is strictly necessary for account security.
| Cookie / Storage Key | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA challenge token storage | Bot-protection provider (United States) | Distinguishes humans from automated bots on authentication forms | Session / up to 30 minutes |
4. Analytics Cookies (With Your Consent)
These cookies are only placed if you click "Accept analytics" in our cookie banner. They help us understand how people use CentreEvents so we can improve it. They are not used for advertising and do not track you across other websites.
4.1 Google Analytics 4
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is used to measure how the platform and our public pages are used, including which features are visited most, session duration, and general usage patterns. We have enabled IP anonymisation. Under Google Consent Mode v2, GA4 does not set any tracking cookies until you give consent; if you choose "Essential only", GA4 operates in cookieless mode (aggregate modelling only, no individual identification).
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google (United States) | Distinguishes unique visitors. Used to calculate session, visit, and script data for the site analytics report. | 2 years |
| _ga_MNC80QTY3Q | Google (United States) | Used by GA4 to persist session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google (United States) | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
4.2 Microsoft Clarity
Microsoft Clarity is a session analytics tool that records anonymised heatmaps and session recordings to help us understand where users encounter friction. Clarity automatically masks all form fields and sensitive content. It is only loaded after you accept analytics.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _clck | Microsoft (United States) | Persists the Clarity User ID and preferences, unique to that site, on the browser | 1 year |
| _clsk | Microsoft (United States) | Connects multiple page views by a user into a single Clarity session recording | 1 day |
| CLID | Microsoft (United States) | Identifies the first time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity | 1 year |
| ANONCHK | Microsoft (United States) | Used to check if cookies are enabled on the browser and ensures that data from subsequent visits to the same site is attributed to the same user | 10 minutes |
| MR | Microsoft (United States) | Used to indicate whether to refresh MUID | 7 days |
| MUID | Microsoft (United States) | Identifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites | 1 year |
| SM | Microsoft (United States) | Used in synchronising the MUID across Microsoft domains | Session |
Microsoft's privacy policy: privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement
6. What We Do Not Use
- Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, or other advertising trackers
- Cross-site tracking or audience retargeting of any kind
- Social media share buttons with embedded tracking
- Marketing automation tracking pixels in emails
7. Managing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preference at any time by clearing ce_cookie_consent from
localStorage for centre.events (browser developer tools or browser settings) and reloading the page,
then making a new choice in the cookie banner.
You can also manage cookies directly through your browser:
You may also opt out of Google Analytics across all sites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
8. Updates to This Policy
We will update this Cookie Policy when we change the technologies we use or when legal requirements change. Material updates will be communicated in the same way as updates to our Privacy Policy. Where a change introduces new non-essential cookies, we will ask for your consent again.
9. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies or this Policy: privacy@centre.events