Cookie policy

Cookie Policy

Last updated: 26.10.2026

This Cookie Policy explains how 4expenses.net uses cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage) when you visit our website.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies may also store information locally in your browser (for example, local storage).

2. How we use cookies

We may use cookies to:

  • keep you signed in where applicable;
  • remember your language and preferences;
  • help protect the Service against abuse and fraud;
  • where enabled, measure and improve website performance.

3. Types of cookies we use

We use strictly necessary cookies to provide the Service; these do not require consent. Preference, analytics and marketing cookies and similar technologies (local storage, session storage) are used only after you consent in the cookie banner, and only on the sites where those features are enabled. The lists below show the names, purpose and duration of what we use; the exact set depends on the site you are on.

Strictly necessary (no consent needed)

  • NEXT_LOCALE, NEXT_LANGUAGE, NEXT_COUNTRY, SELECTED_COUNTRY — your language and market; session.
  • token and session markers (isAuthenticated, auth_session_alive) — keep you signed in; session.
  • Checkout plan and billing cookies — remember the plan you chose; 30 minutes.
  • cookie-consent (local storage) and vps-cookie-consent — remember your cookie choices; 180 days.
  • chat_consent, chat_user_name and chat intro flags (local storage) — the virtual assistant's own choices; until you clear them.

Preferences (only with consent)

  • Interface state such as dismissed pop-ups and dashboard layout (local storage) — until you clear them.

Analytics and advertising (only with consent, only on sites where enabled)

  • _ga and _ga_* (Google Analytics) — measure how the site is used; up to 2 years.
  • _gcl_* (Google Ads) — measure advertising conversions; up to 90 days.
  • _fbp and _fbc (Meta) — measure advertising conversions; up to 90 days.
  • oaiq_* (OpenAI advertising measurement) — measure advertising conversions.

Marketing and referral (only with consent)

Without consent these values are kept only for the current browser session.

  • aff_ref, aff_utm, promo_code — remember the referral link, campaign parameters or discount code you arrived with; up to 90 days.

4. Managing your preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings and clear site data at any time. Where optional cookies are used, you can withdraw consent by changing cookie settings (where available). Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

5. Contact

Questions about this Cookie Policy: [email protected].