COOKIE POLICY
Last updated: 2026-05-26
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help web applications remember session state and security settings between page loads.
How Gather uses cookies
Gather uses essential cookies only. These are strictly necessary for sign-in, account security, and core portal functionality. We do not use analytics, marketing, advertising, or tracking cookies of any kind.
Under Canadian PIPEDA and GDPR guidance, strictly necessary cookies may be used without opt-in consent because the service cannot function without them.
Essential cookies we set
All cookies listed below are first-party, set directly by Gather, and are required for the platform to work correctly.
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| gather_session | Keeps signed-in users authenticated across page loads. | 6 hours | First-party |
| gather_csrf | Protects state-changing requests from cross-site request forgery attacks. | 6 hours | First-party |
| gather_user_login_email | Temporarily keeps entered login email between login flow steps. | 15 minutes | First-party |
| gather_user_signup_email | Temporarily keeps entered signup email across signup and verification screens. | 15 minutes | First-party |
| gather_user_verify_email_pending | Stores pending email address for verify-email and resend actions. | 1 hour | First-party |
| gather_user_forgot_password_pending | Stores pending email for forgot-password and reset support flows. | 1 hour | First-party |
| gather_user_verify_token | Temporarily stores email-verification token before explicit verification submit. | 30 minutes | First-party |
| gather_user_url_mask_path | Maintains masked route path while hidden query data is preserved server-side. | 30 minutes | First-party |
| gather_user_cookie_policy | Records acceptance of cookie policy so the banner is not shown again. | 1 year | First-party |
| gather.cookie-consent.v1 | Stores your cookie preferences so we don't re-ask on every visit. | 180 days | First-party |
Managing cookies
You can delete or block cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies will prevent you from signing in and using Gather.
Changes to this policy
If Gather ever introduces non-essential cookies (such as analytics or marketing), we will update this policy and request your explicit consent before enabling them.
Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact Gather Events at privacy@gatherevents.ca.