Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — such as your login session — so you don't have to re-enter it every time. Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or access files on your computer.
GB7 Social also uses similar technologies such as localStorage and sessionStorage in your browser to store user preferences and session tokens.
2. Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Platform to function. Without them, services like login and user sessions cannot be provided. You cannot opt out of these cookies while using the Platform.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
gb7social_session |
PHP session identifier — maintains your authenticated session | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
gb7_token (localStorage) |
JWT authentication token — keeps you logged in across visits | 30 days |
PHPSESSID |
Standard PHP session cookie for server-side session management | Session |
Functional Cookies & Local Storage
These are used to remember your preferences and improve your experience. They do not track you across other websites.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
gb7_profile_type (localStorage) |
Remembers your active profile mode (Social, Business, Dating) | Until cleared |
gb7_bday_widget_dismissed (sessionStorage) |
Remembers if you dismissed the birthday widget this session | Session |
gb7_vibe_seen_* (localStorage) |
Tracks which Vibes (Stories) you have already viewed | 7 days |
3. Third-Party Cookies
When you interact with embedded content from third-party services (e.g., Spotify players, YouTube videos, Giphy GIFs), those services may set their own cookies according to their own privacy policies. We have no control over third-party cookies.
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or any cross-site behavioral profiling.
4. How to Manage Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Here are links to instructions for major browsers:
Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using core features of GB7 Social.
To clear your GB7 Social preferences stored in localStorage, open your browser's developer tools (F12), navigate to Application > Local Storage > gb7social.com, and delete the entries there.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via the Platform or by email. The date at the top of this page reflects when the policy was last revised.
6. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@gb7social.com.