Cookie Policy
Version 2.0 | Last Updated: 23 June 2026This policy explains what cookies are, which cookies The Darras Index uses, why we use them, and how you can control them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and to provide information to the website owner.Cookies can be:• Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser• Persistent cookies: remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
• First-party cookies: set by The Darras Index directly
• Third-party cookies: set by external services we use
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:Strictly Necessary: cookies that are essential for the Platform to function. These cannot be disabled as the site would not work without them.Payment & Fraud Prevention: cookies set by our payment processor (Stripe) to prevent payment fraud and protect transactions.Analytical: cookies that help us understand how visitors use the Platform so we can improve it. These are only set with your consent.Security: cookies that protect against fraud, bots, and unauthorised access.3. Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
di_business_tokenProvider: The Darras Index (first-party)Purpose: Stores the authenticated business session token, allowing logged-in businesses to access the business portal. Set as an httpOnly cookie for security.Duration: Session / 24 hoursCan be disabled: No — required for business portal access
__sessionProvider: Clerk (authentication service)Purpose: Maintains your authenticated session when logged in as a Resident or Business user. Required for secure login.Duration: SessionCan be disabled: No — required for login functionality
__client_uatProvider: Clerk (authentication service)Purpose: Tracks the last time the Clerk client was updated, used to synchronise authentication state across tabs.Duration: SessionCan be disabled: No — required for login functionality
cookie_consentProvider: The Darras Index (first-party)Purpose: Stores your cookie consent preferences (accepted/declined categories) so we do not ask you again on every visit.Duration: 12 monthsCan be disabled: No — required to remember your consent choice
3.2 Security Cookies
__cf_bmProvider: CloudflarePurpose: Bot management cookie. Helps Cloudflare identify and manage automated traffic to protect the Platform from bots and malicious activity.Duration: 30 minutesCan be disabled: No — security cookie
cf_clearanceProvider: CloudflarePurpose: Stores confirmation that you have passed a Cloudflare security challenge, preventing you from being challenged repeatedly.Duration: 30 minutes to 1 year (depending on challenge type)Can be disabled: No — security cookie
3.3 Payment & Fraud Prevention Cookies
__stripe_midProvider: StripePurpose: Fraud prevention. Helps Stripe identify your device across sessions to detect unusual payment activity.Duration: 1 yearCan be disabled: No — required for payment processing
__stripe_sidProvider: StripePurpose: Fraud prevention. Session-level device identification used by Stripe during payment processing.Duration: 30 minutesCan be disabled: No — required for payment processing
3.4 Analytical Cookies (consent required)
ph_103447_posthogProvider: PostHogPurpose: Analytics. Assigns a unique identifier to your browser so PostHog can track pages visited, events performed, and session data across visits. Used to understand how the Platform is used and improve it. No personal identity is attached to this cookie.Duration: 1 yearCan be disabled: Yes — decline analytical cookies in our consent banner
ph_103447_posthog_sessionProvider: PostHogPurpose: Session recording. Identifies your current session for session replay analysis, allowing us to see anonymised recordings of how users interact with the Platform.Duration: 30 minutes (extends with activity)Can be disabled: Yes — decline analytical cookies in our consent banner
4. Third-Party Providers
The following third-party services set cookies on our Platform. Each has their own privacy and cookie policy:• Clerk — Authentication and login• Stripe — Payment processing
• PostHog — Analytics and session recording
• Cloudflare — Security and bot protection
5. How to Control Cookies
5.1 Our consent banner
When you first visit the Platform, a cookie banner gives you the choice to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the website footer.Strictly necessary and security cookies cannot be declined as the Platform cannot function without them.5.2 Browser settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data• Firefox: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site dataNote: blocking all cookies may prevent parts of the Platform from working correctly, including login and payment functionality.