Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites function properly, to store your preferences, and to provide information to site operators about how visitors use their platforms. EaseOfBiz uses cookies and similar storage technologies (local storage, session storage) for the purposes described below.
Cookies EaseOfBiz Uses
| Cookie / technology | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_* | Essential | Maintains your login session. Without this cookie you cannot remain logged in to your account. | Session / until log out |
| wordpress_sec_* | Essential | WordPress security cookie used in the admin area. | Session |
| eob_cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted / declined). Required to honour your choice on subsequent visits. | 12 months |
| PHPSESSID (or equivalent) | Essential | Server-side session management — maintains state between page requests (e.g. booking flow, checkout state). | Session |
| woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart | Essential | Maintains your shopping cart contents. Required for checkout to function. | Session |
| __cf_bm (Cloudflare) | Third-party / Essential | Set by Cloudflare (our CDN and security provider) to identify and manage bot traffic. Required for DDoS protection. | 30 minutes |
| __cfruid (Cloudflare) | Third-party / Essential | Cloudflare cookie for session affinity and security verification. Required for CDN to function. | Session |
| cashfree_* / cf_* (Cashfree) | Third-party / Payment | Set by Cashfree Payments during the checkout process for fraud prevention and session management under their payment gateway. Only active during and shortly after a checkout session. | Session |
| PayPal cookies | Third-party / Payment | Set by PayPal during international payment checkout under PayPal’s own privacy policy. Only active if PayPal checkout is initiated. | Varies (PayPal) |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage cookie preferences in two ways:
1. EaseOfBiz consent banner: When you first visit the Platform, a banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your preference is stored in the eob_cookie_consent cookie for 12 months. You can change your preference at any time using the “Cookie Preferences” link in the footer.
2. Browser settings: You can set your browser to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using the Platform’s paid features. Browser-level instructions:
Third-party cookies (Cloudflare, payment gateways) are set under those providers’ policies and are essential for security and payment processing. They cannot be disabled via our consent banner without disabling the related service.
Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy: [email protected]
For the full picture of how we collect and use your data, see our Privacy Policy.