Cookie Policy

Blink 5 Media runs on strictly necessary cookies only. We do not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar, FullStory, or any other third-party analytics, advertising, or session-recording tool. If we ever add one we will update this policy first and surface a consent banner if required for your jurisdiction.

A cookie is a small text file that a website stores in your browser. Cookies let a site remember things between page loads, for example, that you are signed in, or that you have already configured a particular tablet. Cookies are sent back to the site on each request so the site can recognise the browser making the request.

Blink 5 Media sets exactly two cookies. Both are strictly necessary.

blink5_session

• Purpose: keeps you signed in after you log in to the advertiser, store, or admin dashboard.
• Contents: an HMAC-signed token encoding only your internal user ID and role. No personal information.
• Flags: HttpOnly (not readable by JavaScript), SameSite=Lax (only sent on first-party requests), Path=/
• Lifetime: 14 days from each sign-in
• Category: Strictly necessary

blink5_display_session

• Purpose: pairs a tablet to a specific store after the store's display code is entered. Without it the tablet would prompt for the code on every page load.
• Contents: an HMAC-signed token encoding only the store ID. No personal information.
• Flags: HttpOnly, SameSite=Lax, Path=/
• Lifetime: 14 days from pairing
• Category: Strictly necessary

We do not set or allow any third-party cookies. The site does not load embedded content from advertising networks, social platforms, or analytics providers.

The basemap on the Host network page is served by CARTO over a stateless HTTPS request. It does not set cookies in your browser.

Because both cookies are strictly necessary, blocking them will break the sign-in flow and the tablet pairing flow. You can still control cookies through your browser if you choose:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data

If we ever introduce a new cookie, analytics, marketing, or otherwise, we will update this policy first and post the change alongside the Last updated date at the top of the page. For non-essential cookies we will surface an in-product consent banner where required.

Cookie questions go to privacy@blink5media.com.