1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how BukHut, operated by Galini Systems, uses cookies and similar technologies when users access or use the BukHut platform.
This policy should be read together with the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
3. Types of Cookies We Currently Use
BukHut currently uses cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the platform to operate. These include session cookies, authentication cookies, security cookies, and platform functionality cookies.
| Name or Type | Provider | Purpose | Category | Duration | Consent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BukHut session cookies | BukHut | Maintain user sessions and keep the platform working while users move between pages. | Strictly necessary | Session or limited account session period | No consent required, but users are informed |
| BukHut authentication cookies | BukHut | Authenticate signed-in users and help protect account access. | Strictly necessary | Until logout, expiry, or session refresh | No consent required, but users are informed |
| Security and platform functionality cookies | BukHut | Support fraud prevention, security, routing, and core platform reliability. | Strictly necessary | Session or limited operational period | No consent required, but users are informed |
4. Why BukHut Uses Cookies
BukHut uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- keep users signed in
- maintain secure sessions
- protect user accounts
- support routing and platform functionality
- remember essential account or session information
- monitor security and reliability
- support payment, authentication, or integration workflows where applicable
5. Current Cookie Usage
BukHut does not currently use advertising cookies, behavioural tracking cookies, or heatmap technologies.
BukHut does not currently rely on non-essential analytics cookies for advertising or behavioural profiling.
Because the current cookies are used for essential platform functionality, authentication, security, and session management, they may be used without a separate cookie consent banner. Users are still informed about these technologies through this Cookie Policy.
6. Third-Party Services
BukHut may use third-party services to support payments, authentication, hosting, infrastructure, media delivery, and integrations. These services may set cookies or similar technologies where their services are used.
| Name or Type | Provider | Purpose | Category | Duration | Consent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment flow cookies or similar technologies | Stripe | Support secure payment processing where payment services are used. | Strictly necessary or payment-related | Set by Stripe where applicable | Depends on the technology and payment flow |
| Authentication or integration technologies | Google, Apple, Firebase | Support social authentication, identity services, or integrations where enabled. | Strictly necessary or integration-related | Set by the relevant provider where applicable | Depends on the technology and integration |
| Infrastructure and media delivery technologies | AWS, Cloudinary, Firebase | Support hosting, infrastructure, media delivery, storage, and platform reliability. | Infrastructure or functionality | Set by the relevant provider where applicable | Depends on the technology used |
Third-party providers may process information under their own policies and terms. Users should review those provider policies where relevant.
7. Future Analytics and Tracking Technologies
BukHut may introduce analytics, performance monitoring, or similar technologies in future platform updates to understand usage, improve user experience, monitor reliability, and develop platform features.
If BukHut introduces non-essential cookies, advertising cookies, behavioural tracking cookies, heatmap tools, or similar technologies, BukHut will implement appropriate consent controls where legally required.
| Name or Type | Provider | Purpose | Category | Duration | Consent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics cookies | To be confirmed | Understand platform usage, performance, and feature adoption. | Analytics | To be disclosed before use | Consent required where legally required |
| Performance monitoring technologies | To be confirmed | Monitor reliability, errors, loading performance, and service quality. | Performance | To be disclosed before use | Consent required where legally required |
| Advertising or behavioural tracking cookies | Not currently used | BukHut does not currently use advertising or behavioural tracking cookies. | Advertising or behavioural tracking | Not applicable | Would require consent before use |
9. Future Mobile Applications
BukHut currently operates primarily as a web-based platform.
Future iOS or Android applications may use mobile technologies such as app identifiers, SDKs, push notification identifiers, diagnostics tools, or mobile analytics technologies. If introduced, this Cookie Policy may be updated to explain those technologies and any related consent or control options.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
BukHut may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect platform changes, legal requirements, new technologies, or changes in cookie usage.
Updated versions will be published on the BukHut platform with revised effective dates.
11. Contact Information
For cookie-related enquiries, contact:
Before introducing non-essential analytics, advertising, behavioural tracking, or heatmap technologies, BukHut should implement a cookie banner and preferences modal where legally required.
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