Cookie Policy

Last updated: 21 October 2026

1. What cookies are and how we use them

Cookies are small files a website saves on your device. Similar tools, such as local storage, do the same job and are covered by this policy too. We use them to keep you signed in, remember your choices, and understand how ALightSpace is used. We do not use advertising or retargeting cookies.

The company responsible is the one named in our Privacy Policy for where you live.

2. The cookies we use

Name	What it does	How long	Needs your consent?
als_session	Keeps you signed in	24 hours	No, strictly necessary
als_refresh	Keeps you signed in between visits	30 days	No, strictly necessary
Guest session cookie [CONFIRM name]	Holds a guest’s design for the 10-day guest session	10 days	No, strictly necessary
als_consent	Remembers your cookie choice	12 months	No, strictly necessary
Age-check cookie	Stops the sign-up form being retried straight after an under-13 date of birth	24 hours	No, strictly necessary
Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_…) and ALightSpace analytics storage	Analytics: pages viewed, sign-up steps, clicks to stores, so we can improve the service	Up to 12 months	Yes. Analytics is off until you accept.
Stripe and Flutterwave	Payment and fraud prevention on checkout pages	Set by the provider	No, needed to take payment
Partner stores	Set by a store’s own website after you click a product	Set by the store	Not ours. See that store’s policy.

3. Your choices

Your choice. Analytics is off until you choose Accept analytics. You can reject it and still use ALightSpace.

If you reject. Optional analytics tracking remains off. Necessary cookies still keep the service working.

Change your mind. Use "Cookie settings" in the footer at any time. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser; strictly necessary cookies are needed to sign in.

4. Changes and contact

If we add a new type of cookie, we update this table and ask again where the law requires. Questions: legal@alightspace.ai.