Amoura Cookie & Browser Storage Policy
1. What Are Cookies & Local Storage Technologies?
Cookies and browser storage technologies (such as HTML5 localStorage and sessionStorage) are small text files or data entries stored on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website or web application. They enable web applications to recognize your browser, remember your session state, maintain security, and store personal preference choices across page views.
2. How Amoura Uses Browser Storage
Amoura uses cookies and browser storage strictly to deliver core dating application functionality, enforce security protocols, protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, and preserve user UI preferences.
WE DO NOT USE THIRD-PARTY TRACKING COOKIES, TARGETING COOKIES, OR ADVERTISING PIXELS. WE DO NOT SELL OR SHARE YOUR BROWSING DATA WITH THIRD-PARTY ADVERTISERS.
3. Comprehensive Inventory of Storage Mechanisms
Below is a complete, authoritative inventory of every cookie, session token, and local storage item used by Amoura:
| Storage Name | Type | Classification | Party | Duration / Expiry | Purpose & Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Session Identifier |
HTTP Cookie | Essential | First-Party | Session / 24 Hours | Stores your authenticated session identifier to keep you logged into Amoura securely across requests. (Configured HttpOnly, SameSite=Lax). |
csrf_token |
Session Token | Essential | First-Party | Per-Request / Session | Validates API form submissions and prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. |
amoura_legal_consent_v1_0 |
HTML5 LocalStorage | Essential | First-Party | Persistent / 1 Year | Records your local acceptance timestamp and version agreement for Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. |
amoura_theme |
HTML5 LocalStorage | Preference | First-Party | Persistent / 1 Year | Saves your user interface display preferences (e.g. dark mode vs light mode). |
__Secure-1PSID / Google OAuth |
HTTP Cookie | Essential | Third-Party (Google) | Session / Authentication | Set by Google during Google Sign-In verification to maintain OAuth identity state. |
4. Essential vs. Non-Essential Storage
Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, browser storage is categorized into:
- Strictly Necessary (Essential): Technologies indispensable for providing the Service (session authentication, CSRF security, legal consent state). These do not require separate opt-in consent because the Service cannot function without them.
- Preference Technologies: Storage used to remember user-selected UI settings (such as dark mode preferences).
- Advertising & Analytics (Non-Essential): Amoura does NOT utilize any non-essential advertising or behavioral tracking cookies.
5. Managing & Disabling Browser Storage
You can control, block, or delete cookies and browser storage through your browser settings. However, blocking essential cookies (such as session identifiers) will prevent you from logging into Amoura:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies / Site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological or legal updates. Any material changes will be announced with an updated Version and Effective Date at the top of this policy.
7. Contact Information
If you have questions regarding our use of cookies or browser storage, please contact our Privacy Team:
- Privacy Email:
privacy@reverse-proxy.co.uk - Support Email:
support@reverse-proxy.co.uk - Corporate Entity: Amoura LTD, London, United Kingdom