Cookie & Storage Policy
Last updated: 12 August 2026
1. What this policy covers
Cookies are small files placed on your device. JustVybe also uses browser local storage and similar technologies. This policy describes the storage technologies used by JustVybe and how you can control them. The UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) can apply to cookies, local storage, tracking pixels, scripts and tags.
2. Consent
Strictly necessary technologies are used without consent because they are required to provide a service you request, keep your account secure or remember your cookie choice. Optional analytics, Add-to-Home-Screen storage and third-party media players are used only after you choose Accept all.
Preference storage such as a theme or feed choice is written when you actively use that feature and is kept on your device. It is not used to identify you or shared with third parties. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, cross-site advertising identifiers or visitor fingerprinting.
The banner lets you choose Essential only or Accept all. You can change your choice at any time using Cookie settings in the footer.
3. Storage used by JustVybe
Strictly necessary cookies
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
vybe_sess | Server-side session, login state and session-based CSRF protection. | Browser session |
vybe_remember | Secure persistent token for the “Keep me signed in” feature. | 90 days |
jv_cookie_consent | Stores whether you chose Essential only or Accept all, together with the policy version and consent timestamp. | 1 year |
JustVybe does not set a separate CSRF cookie. CSRF tokens are held in the server-side session.
Preference storage
| Name | Storage | Purpose | When used |
|---|---|---|---|
jv_theme | Cookie and local storage | Remembers your selected light or dark theme. | When you change the theme |
jv_feed_prefs | Local storage | Remembers home-feed filter choices. | When you change feed filters |
jv_dismissed_notices | Local storage | Remembers dismissed community notices. | When you dismiss a notice |
jv_chat_open | Local storage | Remembers open floating chat panels. | When you open or close a panel |
jv_more_open | Local storage | Remembers the expanded/collapsed More menu. | When you change the menu |
jv_avatar_nudge_dismissed | Local storage | Remembers that you dismissed the profile-photo prompt. | When you dismiss the prompt |
Referral cookies
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
vybe_ref | Attributes a subscription referral to an approved affiliate. | 30 days |
jv_uref | Records a JustVybe user referral code for account registration. | 30 days |
Referral cookies are set only when you arrive through a referral link and are not used to follow browsing outside JustVybe.
Optional storage
| Name | Purpose | When used |
|---|---|---|
jv_a2hs | Counts visits and remembers whether the Add JustVybe to your home screen prompt was dismissed. | Only after Accept all |
Optional analytics is consent-gated and stores only daily aggregate counts. It does not store visitor IDs, user IDs, session IDs, IP addresses, user agents, referrers or device fingerprints.
4. Third-party services
Google sign-in
When you choose Google sign-in, your browser visits Google’s authentication service. Google may use cookies on its own domain. JustVybe receives only the Google identity information needed to authenticate or create your account: name, email address and stable Google account identifier. JustVybe does not receive your unrelated Google browsing cookies and does not request Gmail, Drive or contacts access.
Third-party media
Embedded YouTube, Vimeo, Rumble, Spotify, SoundCloud, Mixcloud, Deezer, Audiomack and Bandcamp players are not loaded until optional cookies are accepted. Those services may set their own cookies and receive browser information when loaded; their own privacy policies apply.
Cloudflare Turnstile
Unauthenticated registration and support forms use Cloudflare Turnstile for bot protection. It may analyse browser signals and communicate with Cloudflare. See Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy.
Stripe
Stripe may use cookies or similar technologies during checkout, subscription management, and Stripe Connect business onboarding to prevent fraud, maintain payment-session state, and verify identity. See Stripe’s Privacy Policy.
Maps
Map pages request tiles from OpenStreetMap and CARTO. These providers may receive technical request information such as your IP address. Map tiles are not used by JustVybe for advertising or visitor profiling. See OpenStreetMap’s privacy information.
5. Managing storage
Use Cookie settings in the footer to clear your optional choice and display the banner again. You can also delete cookies and local storage through your browser’s privacy settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent login, forms and other core features from working.
- Chrome / Edge: Settings → Privacy and security → Clear browsing data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
6. Changes
We will update this policy when our storage technologies or third-party services change. Where appropriate, we will reset optional consent so you can review the change.
7. Contact
Questions about cookies or similar technologies can be sent to hello@justvybe.co.uk.