Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 8, 2025
🍪 Quick Summary
- • Essential cookies: Always on - required for the platform to work
- • Analytics cookies: Optional - help us improve (can be disabled)
- • Marketing cookies: Optional - personalized experience (can be disabled)
- • Your choice: Manage preferences anytime via cookie banner or settings
Essential
Always ActiveRequired for basic functionality. Without these, the platform won't work properly. Includes session management, authentication, and security tokens.
Analytics
OptionalHelp us understand how you use GALION so we can improve the experience. Includes page views, feature usage, and performance metrics.
Marketing
OptionalEnable personalized recommendations and relevant content suggestions. We do not sell your data to advertisers.
Third-Party
OptionalServices we use that may set their own cookies: Stripe (payments), Google Analytics, Cloudflare (security), OAuth providers.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and provide a better experience. We also use similar technologies like localStorage and sessionStorage.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| galion_session | Maintains your login session | Session |
| galion_refresh | Refresh token for extended sessions | 14 days |
| csrf_token | Security - prevents cross-site attacks | Session |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare bot protection | 30 minutes |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics - maintains session state | 2 years |
| galion_analytics | Internal analytics (anonymized) | 30 days |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over cookies. Click the cookie banner on first visit, or go to Settings → Privacy → Cookies to toggle categories on/off anytime. You can also manage cookies in your browser settings.
Do Not Track
We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. When enabled, we disable analytics and marketing cookies automatically. However, essential cookies are still required for the platform to function.
Your Rights
GDPR (EU): You have the right to consent, withdraw consent, and request information about cookies we use. CCPA (California): You can opt out of 'sale' of personal information through cookies. We don't sell your data. UK GDPR: Same rights as GDPR apply to UK users.
Questions?
Contact us for any questions about our use of cookies at: [email protected]