Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 13, 2026
Applicable country: United States
This policy explains which cookies and similar technologies FurBooker uses and why they are used.
Status of this page: February 13, 2026. We review these details regularly, especially after changes to authentication, payment, or messaging integrations.
1. Cookies set by FurBooker
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Category | Retention | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lang | FurBooker | Stores selected language for routing and localized content. | Essential | 365 days | Yes |
| langVariant | FurBooker | Stores selected country variant (de-DE, de-AT, de-CH, en-US) for country-specific legal and content display. | Essential | 365 days | Yes |
| sidebar_state | FurBooker | Remembers sidebar state in the signed-in application area. | Essential | 7 days | Yes |
2. Third-party cookies and similar technologies
We do not deploy advertising or analytics cookies on public pages. Third-party cookies may be set only in the functional flows listed below.
| Service | When set | Purpose | Legal basis | Third-country transfer | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerk (Authentication) | When visiting sign-in/sign-up pages and while running an authenticated app session. | Sign-in, session handling, security, and abuse prevention. | Technically necessary for requested authentication functionality (§ 25(2) no. 2 TDDDG). | Depends on provider setup; possible processing outside the EEA per provider documentation. | Clerk: How cookies are used |
| Stripe (Checkout/Billing) | When redirected to Stripe Checkout or Billing Portal. | Payment processing, fraud prevention, and secure checkout delivery. | Technically necessary for requested payment flow (§ 25(2) no. 2 TDDDG). | Depends on provider setup; possible processing outside the EEA per provider documentation. | Stripe Cookies Policy |
| Meta / WhatsApp (Embedded Signup) | Only when a user actively starts WhatsApp channel connection. | OAuth/signup flow to connect a WhatsApp Business account. | Technically necessary for explicitly requested connection flow (§ 25(2) no. 2 TDDDG). | Per Meta provider terms; possible third-country transfer as described by provider. | Meta Privacy Center |
Depending on features you use, external services may set technically necessary cookies or similar identifiers, especially for authentication, payments, and messaging.
This may include Clerk, Stripe, and Meta/WhatsApp. Names and retention periods of third-party cookies may change when providers update their systems.
3. Legal basis
These cookies are used to provide technically necessary functions and to ensure secure, functional delivery of the service.
Legal framework: § 25 TDDDG (device storage/access), Art. 6 GDPR for subsequent personal-data processing.
4. Controls and opt-out
You can delete or block cookies through browser settings. This may reduce or disable parts of the platform.
The shown cookie notice is informational for transparency and therefore provides a single acknowledgement button.
Additional details on third-party technologies are available in each provider privacy/cookie notice.
5. Verification status
Recorded and last updated on February 13, 2026. First-party cookies listed in section 1 reflect the current application implementation. Third-party details in section 2 are based on linked provider documentation and implemented app flows.
Because third parties may change cookie names and retention periods without notice, we review these details regularly and update this page when integrations change.
Questions about cookies: info@email.furbooker.com
Transparency note: These details describe our current cookie usage and are updated when changes occur.