Cookie Policy

Last Updated: November 2, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Party VPN ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. We believe in transparency and minimal data collection, so we only use essential cookies necessary for our website to function properly.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored in your browser's database when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
  • First-party cookies: Set by the website you're visiting
  • Third-party cookies: Set by external services on the website (we don't use these)

Cookies We Use

We use only essential cookies that are strictly necessary for our website to function. These cookies do not track your browsing activity or collect personal information beyond what's needed for basic site operation.

Essential Cookies

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_party_vpn_session Session management and security (e.g. CSRF protection). This cookie is essential for the website to function securely, even when you're not logged in. Session (expires when you close your browser)
session_id Maintains your logged-in session when you authenticate with your account. This allows you to stay logged in across browser sessions without repeatedly entering your credentials. 60 days (or until you log out)
browser_timezone Stores your browser's timezone preference so we can display dates and times in your local timezone throughout the site. 1 year

These cookies are classified as "strictly necessary" under GDPR and similar privacy regulations, which means they do not require your explicit consent because they are essential for the website to work properly.

Cookies We Don't Use

We are committed to your privacy. We do not use:

  • Advertising cookies: We don't serve ads or use cookies for advertising purposes
  • Tracking cookies: We don't track your browsing behavior across websites
  • Marketing cookies: We don't use cookies for marketing or remarketing campaigns
  • Social media cookies: We don't embed social media trackers or pixels
  • Profiling cookies: We don't create user profiles based on your behavior

Third-Party Services and Analytics

Plausible Analytics (Cookie-less)

We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics service that:

  • Does not use cookies - No cookies are set on your device
  • Does not collect personal data - All data is anonymized and aggregated
  • Does not track you across websites - Only measures traffic on our site
  • Is GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant - Meets all major privacy regulations

Plausible collects only aggregate statistics such as page views, referrers, and general location (country-level). You can learn more about their privacy practices at https://plausible.io/data-policy.

Payment Processing

When you make a cryptocurrency payment through OxaPay, the payment process occurs entirely on our website. OxaPay does not set any cookies on your device, and you never leave our site during the payment flow.

Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

We use Font Awesome icon fonts served via a CDN. According to Font Awesome, the CDN endpoint does not set cookies; however, the Font Awesome website may place cookies when visited directly.

How to Manage Cookies

While our cookies are essential for the website to function properly, you have control over cookies through your browser settings.

Browser Controls

All modern web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • View what cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from being set
  • Block third-party cookies specifically

Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

What Happens If You Disable Cookies?

If you disable or delete our cookies:

  • You will not be able to stay logged in to your account
  • Timestamps will be displayed in UTC instead of your local timezone
  • Security features may not function properly
  • Your experience on our website may be degraded

Because our cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function, we recommend keeping them enabled for the best experience.

Future Cookie Usage

As we continue to improve Party VPN, we may introduce additional cookies to store user preferences and enhance your experience. Any new cookies will:

  • Be clearly documented in this Cookie Policy
  • Remain focused on essential functionality or user preferences
  • Never be used for tracking, advertising, or selling your data
  • Comply with all applicable privacy regulations

We will update this policy whenever we introduce new cookies, and we'll notify you of significant changes.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes:

  • We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • We will notify you of material changes via email or prominent notice on our website
  • Continued use of our services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Related Policies

For more information about how we protect your privacy, please see:

  • Privacy Policy - Learn about our data collection and privacy practices