Cookie notice | Friendo

Essential cookies (the app)

Cookie	What it does	How long
`fr_s`	Keeps you signed in. Holds a random code; our server stores only a scrambled (hashed) copy.	90 days after you last used the app, or until you sign out
`fr_b`	Security: protects forms against cross-site request forgery.	90 days
`fr_v`	Remembers a sign-in that’s in progress (between asking for a code and typing it in).	1 hour, or until you sign in
`fr_inv`	Remembers the friend’s invite link you opened, so you can join.	7 days, or until you’ve joined
`fr_f`	Shows a one-off message such as “Saved”.	2 minutes
`adm_…`	Only for the site owner when signed in to the admin area.	Until the browser closes

These are set by friendo.uk only, sent only over secure connections, can’t be read by JavaScript and aren’t shared with anyone.

Ads choice (some information pages)

On the pages that can show a banner ad, a bar asks whether you accept ads cookies. Your answer is kept in your browser’s local storage (or, if that’s blocked, a small first-party cookie called ads_consent) for 6 months. If you accept, the ad network Awin may set its own cookies when a banner loads or is clicked — see how ads work. If you reject, nothing loads.

Other things stored on your device

If you use the app, your browser keeps a copy of the app’s design files (styles, scripts, fonts and icons) so it opens quickly and can show a simple “you’re offline” page. It never stores copies of anyone’s photos, your friends list or locations.