Cookie Policy | TradeBooked.co.uk

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies TradeBooked uses, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

TradeBooked is operated by SDAN LTD (company number 17147199).

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to site owners. Cookies are not programs and cannot run code or deliver viruses.

In addition to cookies, we may use related technologies such as local storage and session storage to perform similar functions. This policy covers all such technologies.

2. Cookies we use

We use two categories of cookies: essential and analytics.

Essential cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the TradeBooked platform to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality such as logging in or submitting forms. We do not require your consent to set essential cookies.

Cookie name	Purpose	Duration
next-auth.session-token	Keeps you logged in to your TradeBooked account	7 days
next-auth.csrf-token	Protects forms from cross-site request forgery attacks	Session
next-auth.callback-url	Remembers where to redirect after login	Session
tb_cookie_consent	Stores your analytics cookie preference so we do not ask again	180 days

Note: On secure connections, NextAuth session cookies are prefixed with __Secure- (e.g. __Secure-next-auth.session-token).

Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use TradeBooked - for example, which pages are most visited and where visitors come from. This helps us improve the platform. We only set analytics cookies if you accept them via our cookie banner.

Cookie name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics - distinguishes unique visitors to measure site traffic	2 years
_ga_DQLPL7WS9C	Google Analytics - maintains session state for this specific property	2 years

Google Analytics data is processed by Google in the United States under appropriate data transfer safeguards. We use Google Analytics in aggregate only - we do not use it to identify individual users or for advertising targeting. You can learn more about how Google uses this data at policies.google.com/privacy.

We do not use cross-site tracking, retargeting cookies, advertising pixels, or any cookies that follow you onto other websites.

Infrastructure and error monitoring

We use Vercel Analytics to collect anonymised performance metrics (such as page load times and Core Web Vitals) at the infrastructure level. This data does not identify individuals and does not require a cookie or your consent.

We use Sentry for error monitoring. If an error occurs while you use the platform, Sentry may capture technical context such as a browser type, URL, and anonymised session identifier to help us diagnose and fix the issue. Sentry is a processor acting under our instructions and does not use this data for its own purposes.

3. Cookies on booking pages

When a customer visits a tradesperson's public booking page (for example, tradebooked.co.uk/book/[business]), the same essential cookies described above may be set for security purposes. No account login is required to make a booking, so no session cookie is set for customers.

Booking pages display a notice that essential cookies are in use for security. If analytics cookies have been accepted on the main site, Google Analytics may also run on booking pages.

4. Managing your cookie preferences

When you visit TradeBooked for the first time, you will see a cookie banner offering the option to accept or reject analytics cookies. Essential cookies are always active.

To change your choice at any time: use the Manage cookie preferences link in the footer of any page on TradeBooked. The cookie banner will reappear so you can accept or reject analytics cookies again. Withdrawing consent takes effect immediately for any future page loads.

To block all cookies: You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in to TradeBooked. Most browsers provide cookie controls under their Privacy or Security settings:

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

5. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time - for example, if we add new tools or integrations. We will update the effective date above when we do. If we add new categories of non-essential cookies, we will seek fresh consent before setting them.

6. Contact

Questions about cookies or this policy can be sent to compliance@tradebooked.co.uk.