Cookie Policy

1. About this Cookie Policy

1.1 This Cookie Policy explains how Gift Ripple uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use the Gift Ripple web app (‘Platform’).

1.2 This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy.

1.3 We may amend this Cookie Policy from time to time. Please see the end of this Cookie Policy for details of the current version and when it was last updated.

2. What are cookies?

2.1 Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, mobile phone or other device when you visit a website. They help websites recognise your device, remember your preferences and improve your experience.

2.2 Some cookies are essential for our Platform to operate properly. Others help us understand how visitors use our Platform so that we can continue to improve it.

2.3 Some of the information collected through cookies may constitute personal information. Please see our Privacy Policy for details of how we use that information.

3. How we use cookies

3.1 We use cookies to:

  • enable the Gift Ripple platform to operate securely;
  • remember your preferences and settings;
  • help protect user accounts and prevent fraud;
  • enable secure payment processing through Stripe;
  • understand how visitors use our Platform; and
  • improve the performance and functionality of the Gift Ripple platform.

3.2 We use the following types of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our Platform and cannot be switched off. They include cookies used to maintain the security of the Gift Ripple platform, keep users logged into their accounts where applicable and enable secure payment processing through Stripe. If you disable these cookies, some parts of our Platform may not function correctly.

Analytical or performance cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Platform, including which pages are visited most often and whether users experience any errors. This information helps us improve the performance and usability of our Platform.

Functionality cookies

These cookies remember choices you make, such as your preferences or settings, to provide you with a more personalised experience when you return to our Platform.

Targeting cookies

Where used, these cookies record your visit to our Platform, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We may use this information to make our Platform and any advertising we display more relevant to your interests.

4. Cookies we use

The table below sets out the cookies currently used by the Gift Ripple platform.

CookiePurposeTypeDuration
TokenAuthentication/login session – stores the JWT that keeps a user signed in.Strictly Necessary24 hours
Google Analytics (typically _ga, _ga_<id>, and historically _gid)Track browsing habits and activityAnalytical non-essentialUp to 2 years

5. Third party cookies

5.1 Some cookies are placed by trusted third parties whose services we use as part of the Gift Ripple platform.

5.2 In particular, Stripe uses cookies and similar technologies to process payments securely, help prevent fraud and comply with its legal and regulatory obligations.

5.3 If we use third party website analytics or other similar services, details of those cookies will be included in the table above.

6. Managing your cookie preferences

6.1 You can choose which non-essential cookies we place on your device through our cookie banner when you first visit our Platform.

6.2 You can change your cookie preferences at any time by selecting “Cookie settings” in the footer at the bottom of any page on our Platform, which reopens the cookie banner.

6.3 You can also disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that if you disable strictly necessary cookies, some parts of the Gift Ripple platform may not function correctly.

7. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our Platform, the cookies we use or changes in the law. Please check this page regularly to ensure you are aware of the current version.

8. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us using the contact details set out in our Terms and Conditions.

Version 1.1 · Last updated 30 June 2026