What Are Cookies?
Centipid uses a small number of strictly necessary cookies to run the platform, plus optional analytics cookies on our marketing website. We do not use advertising cookies. WiFi portal pages use only session-management cookies. You can opt out of analytics cookies at any time.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They allow websites to remember information about your visit — such as your login status, your preferences, or which pages you've viewed.
Cookies are not programs and cannot run on your device. They cannot access other files on your computer, and they are not inherently harmful. Most web services require some cookies to function correctly.
In addition to traditional cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as web storage (localStorage, sessionStorage), web beacons, and pixel tags. These work similarly to cookies and are covered by this policy.
This policy applies to cookies used on centipidmarketing.com, the Centipid dashboard (app.centipidmarketing.com), and WiFi captive portals operated through the Centipid platform by venue operators.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes across our different properties:
- Authentication — keeping you logged in to the Centipid dashboard so you don't have to sign in on every page.
- Security — CSRF tokens that protect your account from cross-site request forgery attacks. These are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled.
- Preferences — remembering your dashboard settings such as timezone, language, and display preferences.
- Analytics — understanding how visitors use our marketing website (centipidmarketing.com) so we can improve it. We use Google Analytics for this, which can be opted out of.
- WiFi session management — on captive portals, a session cookie confirms that a guest has authenticated to the network. This is technically required for WiFi access and cannot be disabled while using the WiFi.
We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, interest-based profiling, or selling data to third parties. We do not use cross-site tracking cookies.
Types of Cookies We Use
Full Cookie List
centipidmarketing.com (Marketing Website)
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by generating a random number as a client identifier | 2 years | Analytics |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Persists session state for Google Analytics 4 measurement | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited | 24 hours | Analytics |
| centipid_consent | Centipid | Records your cookie consent preferences to avoid asking again | 1 year | Necessary |
app.centipidmarketing.com (Dashboard)
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| centipid_session | Centipid | Maintains your authenticated session while using the dashboard | Session | Necessary |
| centipid_remember | Centipid | Keeps you logged in for 30 days when "Remember me" is selected | 30 days | Functional |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Centipid | Cross-site request forgery protection token — essential for security | Session | Necessary |
| centipid_prefs | Centipid | Stores dashboard display preferences (timezone, date format, sidebar state) | 1 year | Functional |
| centipid_locale | Centipid | Stores your chosen language or locale if different from browser default | 1 year | Functional |
WiFi Portal Cookies
When a guest connects to a WiFi network powered by Centipid at a physical venue (restaurant, hotel, gym, etc.), the captive portal page sets a small number of cookies for technical session management purposes.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| portal_session | Confirms the user has authenticated to the network. Required for WiFi access — without this cookie the portal cannot verify the user is connected. | Session (clears when browser closes) |
| portal_consent_ts | Records the timestamp of marketing consent given at login. Used by the venue operator to maintain consent records as required by data protection law. | Matches venue's data retention policy |
| portal_uid | An anonymous session identifier used to associate the login with the correct network session for bandwidth management. Does not contain personal data. | Session |
The portal_session cookie is strictly necessary for WiFi authentication and cannot be disabled while using the venue's WiFi. It exists solely to keep your session active and does not track you across other websites. It is deleted automatically when you close your browser. The portal does not set any advertising or tracking cookies.
Each WiFi portal is operated by an independent venue operator. If you have questions about how a specific venue uses your data, please contact that venue directly. The venue's privacy notice is displayed on their captive portal.
Third-Party Cookies
We use a small number of third-party services that set their own cookies. These are limited to analytics on our marketing website and social login functionality in the dashboard.
| Third Party | Service | Cookies Set | Opt-Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics (centipidmarketing.com only) | _ga, _ga_*, _gid | Google Analytics Opt-out | |
| Google OAuth (social login in dashboard) | Session cookie — clears on close | Use email login instead | |
| Meta (Facebook) | Facebook OAuth (social login in dashboard) | Session cookie — clears on close | Use email login instead |
We do not embed social media widgets, share buttons, or advertising pixels on our website or in captive portals. Third-party cookies are limited to the services in the table above.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control which non-essential cookies are set through the Centipid cookie preference panel, which appears on your first visit to centipidmarketing.com, and can be accessed again at any time by clicking the cookie icon in the footer.
Strictly Necessary
Required for login, security, and core platform function. Cannot be disabled.
Functional
Remembers your preferences and dashboard settings.
Analytics
Helps us understand how the website is used to improve it.
Marketing / Advertising
We don't use advertising cookies — nothing to toggle here.
The panel above is interactive. Your preference is saved to your browser for 1 year. Clearing browser cookies will reset this preference.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also control cookies directly in your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in the most common browsers:
Blocking all cookies may affect how some parts of the Centipid dashboard work, particularly login persistence and preference saving. The marketing website (centipidmarketing.com) functions normally with all cookies blocked.
Do Not Track & Global Privacy Controls
Some browsers support a "Do Not Track" (DNT) header that signals websites not to track you. Centipid honours DNT signals on our marketing website — if your browser sends a DNT signal, we disable Google Analytics tracking for your visit automatically.
We also support the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser sends a GPC signal (supported by Firefox with Privacy Protection, Brave, and others), we treat it as equivalent to opting out of analytics cookies.
The Centipid dashboard does not respond to DNT signals for strictly necessary session cookies, as these are required for the platform to function.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as we change the cookies we use or as the law requires. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
If we add new non-essential cookies, we will ask for your consent through the cookie preference panel before setting them. For changes to strictly necessary cookies, we will update this policy and notify you via the dashboard notification system.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or want to exercise your rights under applicable data protection law, please contact us:
Cookie & Privacy Enquiries
Email [email protected] with subject line "Cookie Policy". We respond within 5 business days. For full data subject rights, see our Privacy Policy.