1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device (computer, tablet, mobile) when you visit a website. It allows information about your session to be retained in order to improve your browsing experience.
2. Cookies Used by Katica
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled without affecting the use of the service.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
katica_session | Maintain your login session (BFF authentication) | Session / 7 days (if "stay logged in") |
katica_csrf | Protection against CSRF attacks (form security) | Session |
katica_lang | Remember your language preference (FR / EN) | 12 months |
2.2 Performance Cookies (analytics)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the platform so we can improve it. The data collected is anonymised and cannot be used to identify you personally.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ka_vis | Counting anonymised unique visits | 30 days |
_ka_ref | Traffic source (Google, direct, etc.) — anonymised | Session |
2.3 Third-Party Cookies
The platform uses Google Fonts (Outfit family) loaded from Google's servers. This loading may result in technical cookies being placed by Google. We invite you to consult Google's privacy policy for more information.
3. Retention Period
Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies are kept for the duration indicated in the table above, unless you delete them manually beforehand.
4. Managing Cookies
4.1 Via your browser
You can configure your browser at any time to accept, refuse or delete cookies. Instructions vary depending on your browser:
katica_session,
katica_csrf) will prevent you from logging in to your Katica account.
4.2 On the platform
From your Katica account settings, you can manage your communication preferences and revoke certain consents. For any request to fully delete your data, see our Privacy Policy.
5. Updates
This policy may be updated to reflect changes in our use of cookies. The date of last update is indicated at the top of this document.
6. Contact
For any questions about our use of cookies: privacy@katica.app