Cookie Policy
Effective date: 14 May 2026
This policy explains how Diplomatic Protocol Event Management (“DPEM”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our platform at dpem.org.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored by your browser when you visit a website. They allow websites to recognise your device on subsequent visits and maintain state across pages. Similar technologies include local storage and session tokens transmitted via HTTP headers.
2. Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the platform to function and cannot be disabled. They do not identify you personally or track your activity for marketing purposes.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| portal_access_token | Attendee portal session (HttpOnly, Secure) | 15 minutes |
| portal_refresh_token | Keeps you signed in without re-entering your password (HttpOnly, Secure) | 7 days |
| __stripe_mid | Stripe fraud prevention (set by stripe.com) | 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe session identifier (set by stripe.com) | 30 minutes |
2.2 Analytics (No Cookies)
We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-first analytics service that does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, and does not build cross-site profiles. Plausible aggregates anonymous statistics about page views and referrers only. No consent is required for this service under GDPR.
2.3 Cookies We Do Not Use
DPEM does not use advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, behavioural profiling, or any third-party marketing cookies.
3. Your Controls
Because DPEM only uses strictly necessary cookies and cookieless analytics, no consent banner is displayed. You can still control cookies at the browser level:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Disabling the session cookie will prevent you from logging into the attendee portal. Disabling Stripe cookies may affect payment processing.
4. Third-Party Services
Where DPEM embeds third-party content (such as payment forms hosted by Stripe), those third parties may set their own cookies subject to their own privacy policies. DPEM does not control these cookies.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our technology or applicable law. Changes will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
6. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies: privacy@dpem.app