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Cookie policy
This policy describes cookies and similar technologies used on Footwear Future websites. It is written to match our current stack: Better Auth for login, Payload for accounts, Stripe for checkout, and theme preferences stored in your browser—not third-party ad or analytics trackers.
We do not currently use third-party advertising cookies or analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) on the public site. If that changes, we will update this page and, where required by law, ask for consent before setting non-essential cookies.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a site. We also use similar technologies such as browser local storage for some preferences. Cookies can be "session" (deleted when you close the browser) or "persistent" (kept until they expire or you clear them).
2. Cookies we set
The table below lists categories we control on footwearfuture.com (and our configured frontend origin). Exact cookie names may vary slightly by environment.
Strictly necessary
These are required for sign-in, security, checkout handoff, and core site operation. Our site banner lets you acknowledge how we use cookies; we do not set optional marketing or analytics cookies at this time.
| Name / type | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| better-auth.* / session cookies | Footwear Future (Better Auth) | Keeps you signed in after email, password, magic link, or Google login. Names may include better-auth or session prefixes depending on configuration. | Session or up to ~30 days (configurable) |
| payload-token | Footwear Future (Payload CMS) | Authenticates your session with our content API so the dashboard and account features can load your user record securely. | Typically session or short-lived JWT expiry |
3. Third-party cookies during checkout
When you pay for a ticket, you are redirected to Stripe Checkout. Stripe may set its own cookies to prevent fraud, remember your session, and complete payment. Those cookies are controlled by Stripe under Stripe’s privacy policy.
4. Google sign-in
If you choose "Continue with Google," Google may set cookies during the OAuth flow on their domains. We receive profile information needed to create or link your account; see Google’s policies for how they handle that data.
5. Local storage and session storage (not cookies)
Some preferences are stored in your browser without using cookies:
- ff-cookie-consent (local storage) — remembers whether you accepted or chose essential-only in our cookie banner
- payload-theme (local storage) — remembers light or dark display mode
- Search page (session storage) — may remember your recent search query during the visit
You can clear these from your browser settings alongside cookies. Clearing site data will reset your theme and sign you out.
6. How to manage cookies
- Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies (see help for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge)
- Sign out of your account to end session cookies tied to login
- Use private browsing if you do not want persistent cookies on a shared device
- After checkout, Stripe cookies can be cleared separately in browser settings if desired
Blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent sign-in, dashboard access, and ticket checkout from working correctly.
7. Legal policy acceptance
When you register or complete checkout, we store that you agreed to our Terms of service, Privacy policy, and this Cookie policy in your user record—not via a separate marketing cookie.
8. Updates
We will update this page when we add features that use new cookies (for example analytics or embedded media). The "Last updated" date at the bottom will change accordingly.
Last updated: May 2026