Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience, and provide information to the site owner. Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (stored for a set period).
Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixel tags. References to "cookies" in this policy include all such similar technologies.
Surveyz uses cookies to:
We do not use cookies for advertising or to build profiles for sale to third parties.
These cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled. Without them, features like signing in, maintaining your session, and security mechanisms will not work.
These cookies remember your preferences and settings (such as your chosen theme) to provide a personalised experience. You can disable these, but some personalisation features will stop working.
We use minimal analytics to understand how the platform is used — for example, which features are most popular. This data is aggregated and anonymised. No personal identifiers are included in analytics events.
| Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.* |
Essential | Session | CSRF protection on form submissions |
.AspNetCore.Cookies |
Essential | Session / 14 days | Authentication session — keeps you signed in |
.AspNetCore.ExternalCookie |
Essential | 15 minutes | Temporary state during OAuth sign-in flow (Google / Microsoft) |
.AspNetCore.Correlation.* |
Essential | 15 minutes | OAuth CSRF protection — ties the callback to the initiating request |
sr_theme |
Functional | 1 year | Stores your light/dark mode preference |
sr_jwt |
Essential | 30 days | JWT authentication token stored in localStorage (not a cookie — listed for transparency) |
Some third-party services we use may set their own cookies:
We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from signing in and using core platform features. Links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or a notice on the platform. Continued use of the platform after the effective date of changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Email us at privacy@surveyz.co.za or use our contact form.