Cookie Policy
Last Updated: October 14, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. SlimeWatch uses cookies and similar technologies to maintain your login session, remember your preferences, and enhance your experience on our platform.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and session management. Without these cookies, the service cannot be provided.
Session Cookie (connect.sid): Maintains your login session and authentication state. Duration: 7 days (or until you log out). Type: HTTP-only, Secure (encrypted transmission). Provider: SlimeWatch (Replit Authentication).
2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We currently do not use third-party analytics cookies.
2.3 Functional Cookies (Optional)
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as theme preferences or display settings) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
Theme Preference: Remembers your light/dark mode preference. Duration: Persistent (until manually cleared). Storage: Browser localStorage.
3. How We Use Cookies
- Authentication: To keep you logged in and verify your identity
- Session Management: To maintain your active session across page visits
- Security: To protect against unauthorized access and fraudulent activity
- User Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
- Performance: To monitor and improve website performance
4. Third-Party Cookies
SlimeWatch uses third-party authentication services (Replit Auth via OpenID Connect). When you log in, Replit may set their own cookies to manage your authentication session. These cookies are governed by Replit's privacy policy.
We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.
5. Your Cookie Choices
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can view and delete existing cookies, block all cookies or only third-party cookies, receive notifications when cookies are set, and delete cookies when you close your browser.
Important: Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using SlimeWatch's core features.
5.2 Managing Browser Cookies
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
6. Cookie Duration and Expiration
Session Cookies: Our primary session cookie (connect.sid) expires after 7 days of inactivity or when you explicitly log out.
Persistent Cookies: Preference cookies (like theme settings) are stored in browser localStorage and persist until you manually clear them.
7. Data Protection and Security
All session cookies transmitted by SlimeWatch use the following security measures: HTTP-Only Flag (prevents JavaScript access to cookies, protecting against XSS attacks), Secure Flag (ensures cookies are only transmitted over HTTPS encrypted connections), SameSite Attribute (protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks), and Session Encryption (session data is encrypted in our database).
8. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for contract performance (providing our service)
- Functional Cookies: Based on your consent or legitimate interest
- Analytics Cookies: Based on your explicit consent (when implemented)
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
10. Contact Us
Email: trevor.smith@kanndoo.org
Phone: 07368 488822
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.