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Cookie Policy

BusOva — Built for Bus Enthusiasts

Effective Date: 3rd January 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how BusOva ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at www.busova.com (the "Website"). This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.


1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.

Cookies can be "persistent" (they remain on your device until they expire or you delete them) or "session" cookies (they are deleted when you close your browser). They can also be "first-party" cookies (set by the website you're visiting) or "third-party" cookies (set by a different website, such as an analytics provider).


2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • To enable core functionality — allowing you to log in, stay logged in, and use essential features of the Website
  • To remember your preferences — such as your theme choice (light or dark mode) and display settings
  • To enhance security — detecting suspicious activity, preventing fraud, and protecting your account
  • To analyse and improve our service — understanding how visitors use the Website so we can make improvements
  • To measure performance — monitoring site speed, errors, and overall reliability

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as user authentication, session management, and security features. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided. These cookies do not require your consent.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
PHPSESSID Maintains your session while browsing the site Session
busova_auth Keeps you logged in if you choose "Remember me" 30 days
csrf_token Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks Session
3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalised features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
theme Remembers your preferred display theme (light/dark) 1 year
cookie_consent Records your cookie preferences 1 year
3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the Website's structure, content, and functionality.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users 2 years
_ga_* Google Analytics — maintains session state 2 years

Note: If you do not consent to analytics cookies, these will not be set on your device.

3.4 Security Cookies

These cookies help us detect malicious activity, prevent abuse, and protect both you and other users of the Website.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
rate_limit Prevents abuse by limiting repeated requests 1 hour
device_id Helps identify suspicious login attempts 1 year

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties that set these cookies can recognise your device both when it visits the Website and when it visits certain other websites.

We may use the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics — for website analytics and performance monitoring. You can learn more about Google's practices at Google's Privacy Policy and opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit the Website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or manage your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time.

5.1 Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

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

  • View what cookies are stored on your device and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of the Website may not function correctly, and you may need to log in each time you visit.

5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

For information on how to manage cookies in your specific browser, please visit:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Apple Safari
  • Microsoft Edge
5.3 Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites you visit indicating that you do not wish to be tracked. Due to the lack of a common standard for interpreting DNT signals, the Website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals.


6. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:

  • Local Storage — similar to cookies but can store larger amounts of data. Used for caching preferences and improving performance.
  • Session Storage — temporary storage that is cleared when you close your browser tab. Used for temporary data during your session.

These technologies are subject to the same controls as cookies and can be managed through your browser settings.


7. Cookies and Children

The Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.


8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, notify you through the Website.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.


9. More Information

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit:

  • All About Cookies
  • Your Online Choices (EU)
  • Information Commissioner's Office (UK)

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at webmaster@busova.com.


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