How we use cookies and similar technologies on our platform.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be “persistent” (remaining on your device until they expire or you delete them) or “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser). They can also be “first-party” (set by the website you’re visiting) or “third-party” (set by a service used by the website, such as analytics or payment processors).
OffboardSafe, operated by Lafoba, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:
These cookies are essential for the operation of OffboardSafe. Without them, you cannot use core features like logging in or navigating between pages securely. These cookies cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your authenticated session | Session | First-party |
| csrf_token | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session | First-party |
| auth_token | Keeps you signed in between visits | 30 days | First-party |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | First-party |
These cookies remember choices you make (such as your language or timezone) to provide a more personalized experience. Disabling them may reduce the quality of your experience.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| user_prefs | Stores display and notification preferences | 1 year | First-party |
| theme | Remembers your preferred color scheme | 1 year | First-party |
| timezone | Stores your timezone for accurate date/time display | 1 year | First-party |
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously. This data helps us improve OffboardSafe’s performance and user experience.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Third-party |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — maintains session state | 2 years | Third-party |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users for 24 hours | 24 hours | Third-party |
When you interact with payment forms or subscribe to a paid plan, Stripe (our payment processor) may set cookies for fraud prevention, payment session management, and security purposes.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| __stripe_mid | Fraud prevention — identifies your device | 1 year | Third-party (Stripe) |
| __stripe_sid | Fraud prevention — manages payment session | 30 minutes | Third-party (Stripe) |
| m | Stripe fraud detection and bot prevention | 2 years | Third-party (Stripe) |
These cookies are set by Stripe and are governed by Stripe’s Privacy Policy and Stripe’s Cookie Policy.
In addition to cookies, we may use the following technologies:
You have control over how cookies are used on your device:
When you first visit OffboardSafe, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customize which categories of cookies you allow. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of any page.
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:
Common browser cookie management pages:
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of OffboardSafe:
Some web browsers transmit “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. At this time, there is no universal standard for how companies should respond to DNT signals. We currently do not alter our data collection and usage practices in response to DNT signals, but we will update this policy if a standard is established.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will:
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
