Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 27, 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.

This Cookie Policy explains how TesterPayKit ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and services.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to your actions, such as logging in, filling in forms, or setting your privacy preferences.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
tpk_session Maintains your logged-in session Session
tpk_csrf Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery Session
testerpaykit_cookie_consent Stores your cookie preferences 1 year

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
tpk_language Remembers your language preference 1 year
tpk_theme Stores your theme preference (light/dark) 1 year
tpk_dashboard_layout Remembers your dashboard configuration 1 year

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our services.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_pk_id Matomo analytics - Unique visitor ID 13 months
_pk_ses Matomo analytics - Session tracking 30 minutes
_pk_ref Matomo analytics - Referral source 6 months

Note: We use Matomo, a privacy-focused analytics platform that we self-host. Your data is not shared with third parties.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests. We currently do not use marketing or advertising cookies on TesterPayKit.

Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies:

Local Storage

We use browser local storage to store preferences and temporary data that persists across sessions. This includes your cookie consent preferences and UI settings.

Session Storage

Session storage is used for temporary data that is cleared when you close your browser tab, such as form data being entered.

Web Beacons

We may use web beacons (also known as pixel tags) in emails to track whether messages have been opened and acted upon. You can disable this by configuring your email client to not load remote images.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

On Our Website

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:

  • Accept All: Allow all cookies including analytics
  • Essential Only: Allow only strictly necessary cookies

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

In Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View and delete cookies stored on your device
  • Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
  • Set preferences for specific websites
  • Enable "Do Not Track" signals

Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services:

Payment Processors

When you make a payment, our payment processors (Stripe, PayPal) may set cookies to process your transaction securely and prevent fraud.

Authentication Providers

If you choose to sign in with Google or GitHub, these services may set their own cookies.

Content Delivery

We use Cloudflare for content delivery and security, which may set cookies for performance optimization and bot protection.

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity not be tracked. We honor DNT signals and will not set analytics cookies when this signal is detected.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@testerpaykit.com

Address:
TesterPayKit
Privacy Team
Hamburg, Germany