Cookie Policy
Last updated: 30 April 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to site owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
TaxCoach Global uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Authentication: To keep you signed in securely across page loads
- Preferences: To remember your language and theme settings
- Security: To protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
- Performance: To understand how visitors use the platform so we can improve it
3. Cookie Inventory
Below is a complete list of the cookies we set:
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| next-auth.session-token | TaxCoach Global | Authenticates your signed-in session | 30 days | Essential |
| next-auth.csrf-token | TaxCoach Global | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session | Essential |
| taxcoach_locale | TaxCoach Global | Stores your language preference (localStorage) | Persistent | Functional |
| theme | TaxCoach Global | Remembers your dark/light mode preference | 1 year | Functional |
4. Essential vs. Optional Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled. These include authentication and security cookies.
Functional cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences. You can clear these by clearing your browser's local storage and cookies.
5. Third-Party Cookies
We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies. The only third-party service that may set cookies is Google (for font delivery via Google Fonts), which operates under its own privacy policy.
6. Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from signing in to the platform. For browser-specific instructions, visit:
7. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@taxcoach.global.