Cookie Policy — Slotwise

1. What Are Cookies & Local Storage?

Cookies and HTML5 Local Storage are small data files placed on your browser or device when you visit websites. They allow websites to recognize your device across sessions, keep you authenticated, remember display preferences, and ensure that scheduling interactions remain reliable.

In accordance with the EU ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023, we provide clear, upfront notice regarding every cookie and storage identifier deployed by Slotwise.

Change Your Cookie Choices Anytime

Live Controls

Current state: Default (Strictly Necessary) • Functional: Active • Analytics: Disabled

2. Explicit Cookies & Identifiers Used by Slotwise

We maintain an exhaustive list of cookies and local storage tokens utilized across our marketing site and scheduling application:

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Exempt from Opt-in)

Always Active

These cookies are strictly required to operate the service securely. Under GDPR Art. 5(3) and DPDP regulations, strictly necessary cookies do not require prior consent because the service cannot function without them.

Identifier Name	Storage Type	Purpose	Duration
slotwise_session / token	Cookie (HttpOnly, SameSite=Lax, Secure)	Cryptographic JWT host session authentication and token validation	7 Days
slotwise_token	LocalStorage	Client API authentication bearer token for interactive dashboard requests	Until Logout
slotwise_user	LocalStorage	Cached host account profile (username, email, timezone, display name)	Until Logout
slotwise_cookie_consent_v1	LocalStorage	Stores and verifies your recorded GDPR & DPDP cookie consent categories	12 Months
slotwise_onboarding_dismissed_*	LocalStorage	Saves user-scoped state when the host dismisses the getting-started checklist	Persistent

Statutory Consent Proof Audit Trail: In compliance with GDPR Article 7(1) and India DPDP Act 2023 Section 6 (burden of proof), when an authenticated host registers or updates cookie consent choices, an immutable audit record containing category choices, action timestamp, IP address, and User-Agent string is logged to the server database. This record is held exclusively for compliance verification.

B. Functional & Experience Cookies

Optional / Consent Required

These identifiers enhance scheduling speed and convenience. If you decline these, features like timezone memory will revert to UTC default.

Identifier Name	Storage Type	Purpose	Duration
slotwise_tz	LocalStorage	Remembers guest IANA timezone for instant slot calculations	Persistent
slotwise_overlay_active	LocalStorage	Remembers your Attendee Calendar Overlay toggle preference	6 Months

C. Performance & Diagnostic Telemetry

Optional / Consent Required

Collects aggregated, non-personally identifiable metrics (page load timings and error frequency) to maintain 99.9% scheduling availability. We do not use third-party analytics trackers.

Identifier Name	Storage Type	Purpose	Duration
slotwise_perf_sample	LocalStorage	Samples browser layout render latency for platform optimization	30 Days

3. GDPR & DPDP Act 2023 Consent Framework

Slotwise adheres to strict standards against deceptive design (“dark patterns”):

• Equal Prominence:The “Reject Non-Essential” option is provided with equal visibility and single-click parity as “Accept All”.
• No Pre-Ticked Switches:Optional cookie categories remain disabled until you affirmatively switch them on or select Accept All.
• Unconditional Booking:You can book appointments freely without consenting to non-essential cookies. We never condition core scheduling on marketing consent.

4. Managing & Withdrawing Consent

Under Section 6(4) of India's DPDP Act 2023 and GDPR Article 7(3), you have the right to withdraw or modify your consent at any time. Click the button below to review your current choices:

5. Browser-Level Cookie Controls

You may also control or purge cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies entirely or alert you when a cookie is placed:

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies
Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies
Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

6. Cookie Policy Inquiries

If you have questions regarding our cookie practices or need assistance resetting stored identifiers:

Slotwise Privacy Office

Email: [email protected]

Topic: Cookie Consent & Local Storage Disclosures