1. Core Position
Saont™ operates a zero-tracking, security-first architecture. Cookies are only used where strictly necessary to deliver secure authentication, service integrity, and infrastructure protection.
Saont™ does not use cookies for advertising, analytics tracking, behavioural profiling, or cross-site identification.
2. Regulatory Compliance (PECR + UK GDPR)
Under PECR, consent is not required for cookies that are strictly necessary for a service explicitly requested by the user.
Saont™ relies exclusively on this exemption. No optional or consent-based cookies are deployed by Saont™.
3. No Cookie Banner Position
Because Saont™ does not use non-essential cookies, a consent-based cookie banner is not required.
Any interface relating to cookies is informational only and does not reflect optional tracking controls.
4. Technical Definition
Cookies and similar technologies include:
- HTTP cookies
- Secure session tokens
- Encrypted identifiers
- Local storage (where strictly necessary)
5. Absolute Restrictions
- No advertising cookies
- No retargeting pixels
- No third-party analytics trackers
- No fingerprinting
- No user-level behavioural tracking
6. Public Pages
Public Saont™ pages operate without cookies for analytics or tracking.
Instead, cookieless telemetry is used:
- Aggregated metrics only
- No persistent identifiers
- No IP tracking
- No user-level storage
7. Authenticated Environments
Within MySaont™ and related environments, strictly necessary cookies are used for:
- User authentication
- Session continuity
- Access control
- Security enforcement
8. Cookie Inventory
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Lawful Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Clerk | Authentication and session integrity | Contract |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot detection and traffic filtering | Legitimate interests |
9. Third-Party Separation
Stripe, Clerk, and Cloudflare operate as independent controllers for their own cookies.
Saont™ does not control their cookie behaviour.
10. Retention
- Session cookies: expire on logout or session end
- Security cookies: short-term rotation
- No long-term tracking storage
11. User Controls
Users can disable cookies via browser settings. Doing so may break authentication and core functionality.
12. No Guarantees
Saont™ does not guarantee behaviour tracking, analytics insights, or marketing attribution as these are not part of the service.
13. Updates
This policy may be updated as infrastructure evolves.