Cookie Policy
We follow strict data minimization: zero advertising trackers, zero social network retargeting pixels, and zero behavioral profiling.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are compact text files stored on your computer or mobile device upon visiting a website. They allow the platform to remember your essential choices (language, currency, active authentication) to ensure seamless, secure operation across browsing sessions.
2. Cookie Categories Used by CarsKeep
All platform cookies fall into three clearly demarcated tiers:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Crucial for platform stability, authentication security, and CSRF protection; cannot be switched off.
- Maintaining authenticated technician and shop manager sessions.
- Protecting web requests against CSRF attacks.
- Load balancing and DDoS edge mitigations.
Functional & Preferences Cookies
Retain custom regional settings to eliminate repetitive manual configuration.
- Remembering chosen UI language (ck_locale).
- Retaining local currency for ROI calculators and pricing.
- Logging consent modal preferences (ck_cookie_consent).
Performance & Analytics Cookies
Anonymous site performance metrics without cross-site profiling.
- Tracking Core Web Vitals (FCP, LCP, CLS) to optimize site speed.
- Server-side IP anonymization before log ingestion.
- Zero third-party advertising or retargeting scripts.
3. Full Registry of Platform Cookies
| Cookie Identifier | Category | Technical Purpose | Lifespan | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __Host-ck_session | Strictly Necessary | Maintains secure authorized session in shop workspace | 30 days | carskeep.com (First-party) |
| ck_csrf_token | Strictly Necessary | Cryptographic defense against Cross-Site Request Forgery | Session | carskeep.com (First-party) |
| ck_locale | Functional | Remembers active UI language and regional context | 1 year | carskeep.com (First-party) |
| ck_cookie_consent | Functional | Stores consent status for non-essential cookies | 1 year | carskeep.com (First-party) |
| _pk_id / _pk_ses | Performance | Aggregated anonymized telemetry without individual profiling | 13 mos / 30 min | Self-hosted Matomo |
4. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You may modify or block cookies at any time via your browser preferences:
5. Contact the Data Protection Officer (DPO)
For inquiries regarding cookie practices or privacy rights, please contact our data privacy officer: