Cookie Policy

Effective Date: September 6, 2025

Operator: Tyga.Cloud Ltd (Company No: 14643275)
Ground Floor, Unit 2 Mallard Court, Mallard Way, Crewe Business Park, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6ZQ, United Kingdom

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how VIPsAllowed, operated by Tyga.Cloud Ltd, uses cookies and similar technologies across its website and platform. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

By using the Platform, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time (see Section 8).

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device and store information about your preferences or past actions. Similar technologies include:

Local storage / session storage: data stored in your browser
Web beacons / pixels: tiny images that track page views and interactions
Device fingerprinting: identifying devices based on browser and system attributes

3. Types of Cookies

Type	Duration	Description
Session	Until browser closes	Maintain your active session and login state
Persistent	Until expiry or deletion	Remember your preferences across visits
First-party	Varies	Set by VIPsAllowed directly
Third-party	Varies	Set by external services (analytics, payments)

4. Cookie Categories

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Platform to function. They cannot be disabled.

Authentication & login: maintain your session after logging in
Security & fraud prevention: CSRF tokens, rate limiting
Session management: shopping cart, checkout state
Cookie consent: remember your cookie preferences

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Platform so we can improve it. They are optional.

Google Analytics: page views, user journeys, demographics
Error monitoring: capture and diagnose application errors
Performance metrics: page load times, server response times

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable personalisation features. Disabling them may limit some functionality.

Theme preference: light or dark mode
Language & direction: LTR/RTL layout preference
Content planner settings: saved filters, calendar view preferences
Video player: volume, quality, playback preferences

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These cookies deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. They are optional.

Targeted advertising: show ads based on your interests
Campaign tracking: measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
Retargeting: show ads to users who have previously visited the Platform

5. Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie	Duration	Category	Purpose
`connect.sid`	Session	Necessary	Express session identifier
`vipsallowed_theme`	1 year	Functional	Light/dark mode preference
`_csrf`	Session	Necessary	Cross-site request forgery protection
`_ga`	2 years	Analytics	Google Analytics — distinguishes users
`_gid`	24 hours	Analytics	Google Analytics — distinguishes users
`_fbp`	3 months	Marketing	Facebook Pixel — ad measurement
`stripe_mid`	1 year	Necessary	Stripe — payment fraud prevention

6. Third-Party Services

The following third-party services may set cookies when you use the Platform:

Google: Analytics, Ads (see Google Privacy Policy)
Stripe: Payment processing (see Stripe Privacy Policy)
Facebook/Meta: Pixel tracking (see Meta Privacy Policy)
Pusher: Real-time notifications and messaging

7. Live Streaming & Media Cookies

When you watch or broadcast live streams, the following technologies may be used:

HLS player state: video quality, volume, and playback position stored in local storage
Stream analytics: viewer count, watch duration, buffer events
Chat session: real-time messaging state during live streams

8. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control cookies through:

Browser settings: most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. See your browser's help documentation:
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
- Edge
Google Analytics opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Facebook opt-out: Facebook Ad Preferences

Note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent the Platform from functioning correctly.

9. Legal Compliance

GDPR (UK & EU)

Legitimate interest: for strictly necessary cookies
Consent: for analytics and marketing cookies
Contractual necessity: for cookies required to deliver services you have requested

EEA and UK residents have the right to:

Withdraw consent at any time
Access information about cookies used (Article 15)
Request correction of data (Article 16)
Request deletion of cookie data (Article 17)
Object to marketing cookies (Article 21)

CCPA (California)

We do not sell Personal Data. Certain cookie and tracking technologies may constitute a "sale" under the CCPA. California residents may opt out via their browser cookie settings.

10. Mobile Applications

VIPsAllowed is available as a Progressive Web App (PWA). When installed on your device, similar technologies are used:

Device identifiers for push notifications
Local storage for offline functionality and preferences
Service worker caching for performance

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be communicated via the Platform with an updated effective date. Where required, we will request renewed consent for new cookie categories.

12. Contact Us

Data Protection Officer: dpo@tyga.cloud
Privacy Support: privacy@vipsallowed.com
Post: Tyga.Cloud Ltd, Ground Floor, Unit 2 Mallard Court, Mallard Way, Crewe Business Park, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6ZQ