Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Milex Systems Ltd (trading as SqDine, Company No. 12168672) ("SqDine", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website or use the SqDine platform. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide basic analytics information to site owners. Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot carry viruses.
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as local storage (localStorage) and session storage, which function in a comparable way.
2. Cookies We Use
| Name / Key | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| better-auth.session_token | Essential | Authenticates your session after login. Without this cookie, you cannot stay logged in. | Session / 30 days |
| better-auth.csrf_token | Essential | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks on form submissions. | Session |
| cookie-consent | Preference | Stores your cookie consent decision (accepted / declined) so the banner does not re-appear. | 1 year (localStorage) |
| __theme | Preference | Remembers your light/dark mode preference across sessions. | Persistent (localStorage) |
| Google OAuth state | Essential | Temporary token used during the Google sign-in flow to prevent CSRF. | Session |
We currently do not use advertising cookies, cross-site tracking cookies, or third-party analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics). If this changes, we will update this policy and request fresh consent where required.
3. Essential vs. Non-Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. They enable core features such as authentication, security, and session management. These cookies do not require your consent and cannot be disabled without breaking the Service.
Preference cookies remember your choices (such as cookie consent status and display theme) to improve your experience. You can clear these at any time via your browser or device settings.
4. Third-Party Cookies
When you choose to sign in with Google, Google may set its own cookies on your device as part of the OAuth authentication flow. These cookies are governed by Google's Privacy Policy. SqDine has no control over these cookies.
5. Managing Cookies
You have several options to control cookies:
- Browser settings — most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Our cookie banner — you can decline non-essential cookies when you first visit SqDine. To change your preference later, clear the "cookie-consent" key from your browser's localStorage.
- Opt-out tools — for any future third-party analytics, you can use browser extensions such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.
Please note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using the core features of SqDine.
6. Cookie Consent
When you first visit SqDine, we display a cookie banner. By clicking "Accept", you consent to our use of preference cookies. By clicking "Decline" or closing the banner, only strictly necessary essential cookies will be used.
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing the cookie-consent key from your browser's localStorage and refreshing the page.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as we add or change features or as legal requirements evolve. We will notify you of material changes via our cookie banner or by email. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
8. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@sqdine.com.