Cookie Policy
Revised: June 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the site owners.
How We Use Cookies
LocalTrafficEngine uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the platform to function properly. These include session cookies that keep you logged in, CSRF tokens that protect your account from attacks, and preference cookies that remember your settings. Without these, the platform cannot operate.
- Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences — such as your login state via "Remember Me" tokens — so you don't have to re-enter information each time you visit. These are set only when you explicitly choose to stay logged in.
- Analytics & Performance: We use anonymous analytics to understand how visitors use our site, which helps us improve performance and the overall experience. No personally identifiable information is collected through these cookies.
- Affiliate Tracking: A single cookie is set when you arrive via an affiliate referral link. This allows us to properly credit the referring affiliate if you sign up. This cookie expires after 90 days and contains only a referral code.
Third-Party Cookies
Some services we use — such as Stripe for payment processing and our optional live chat widget — may set their own cookies. These third-party cookies are governed by the respective provider's privacy policies:
- Stripe: Payment processing. Stripe's cookie policy applies when you enter payment information.
- Live Chat: If enabled by the platform administrator, the chat provider may set cookies for chat functionality.
Your Choices
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Delete all cookies from your browser
- Block third-party cookies
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set
- Browse in private/incognito mode
Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging into the platform and using core features. Functional cookies like the affiliate referral cookie do not affect platform functionality if disabled.
How Long Cookies Stay
- Session cookies — deleted when you close your browser
- Remember Me token — expires after 30 days
- Affiliate referral cookie — expires after 90 days
- CSRF token — session duration
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at contact@localtrafficengine.com.