Cookies
Draft for review: these terms are not yet final.
Version 2026-10-26, updated 26 October 2026.
Terms of service · Privacy notice · Data processing agreement · Sub-processors · Cookies
The PWS website uses only cookies it needs to work. They are not used for tracking or advertising, so no consent banner is needed (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, strictly necessary exemption).
| Cookie | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
| pws_session | Keeps you signed in to your account. | Until you sign out, after 60 minutes unused, or 12 hours |
| pws_flow | Completes a sign-in with Google, Microsoft or Apple, or a password reset, securely (PKCE). | 10 minutes |
| pws_code | Waits for your two-step sign-in code. | 5 minutes |
| pws_reset | Waits for your new password after a reset link. | 10 minutes |
| pws_theme | Remembers light or dark theme if you choose one. | 1 year |
When you add a card, Stripe's own payment page sets its own cookies under Stripe's cookie policy; signing in with Google, Microsoft or Apple works likewise. The PWS admin panel, used only by PWS staff, has its own sign-in cookie.