Cookie Policy
Last updated: 8 March 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to site owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
For Sale By Owner ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies on for-sale-by-owner.co.uk (the "Platform") for the following purposes:
- To ensure the Platform functions correctly.
- To remember your login status and preferences.
- To understand how visitors use the Platform so we can improve it.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the Platform to function. These include session cookies, CSRF protection tokens, and authentication tokens. The Platform cannot operate without these. | Session / until logout |
| Functional | Remember your preferences such as cookie consent choice. These enhance your experience but are not strictly required. | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with the Platform by collecting anonymised usage data (e.g. pages visited, time spent on site). These are only set with your consent. | Up to 24 months |
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
4. Specific Cookies
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
csrftoken |
Strictly Necessary | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks. |
sessionid |
Strictly Necessary | Maintains your session when using the admin interface. |
auth_token |
Strictly Necessary | Stored in localStorage (not a cookie) to authenticate API requests. |
cookie_consent |
Functional | Remembers whether you have accepted or declined non-essential cookies. |
5. Your Choices
When you first visit the Platform, a cookie banner will ask for your consent to non-essential cookies. You can:
- Accept All: Allow all cookies, including functional and analytics cookies.
- Reject Non-Essential: Only strictly necessary cookies will be used.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting the Platform, which will trigger the consent banner again.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View the cookies stored on your device.
- Delete some or all cookies.
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies.
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set.
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent the Platform from functioning correctly.
7. Third-Party Cookies
We do not currently use third-party cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent where required.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@for-sale-by-owner.co.uk