Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and provide a better user experience.

We use cookies to ensure our platform works correctly, to process payments securely, and to remember your language preferences.

Cookies we use

Strictly Necessary CookiesAlways active

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They are only set in response to your actions, such as logging in or processing a payment.

Payment Cookies (Stripe)Always active

Stripe, our payment service provider, uses cookies for fraud prevention and transaction security. These cookies are only set when visiting the tip payment page.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration	Type
`BAKSHISH_SESSION`	Bakshish	Maintains your authenticated session after login	1 hour (session)	Strictly Necessary
`UI_SESSION`	Bakshish	Keeps your browser connected to the back-office application	1 hour	Strictly Necessary
`BAKSHISH_REMEMBER_ME`	Bakshish	Keeps you signed in if you choose "Remember me". It is also recorded on our servers, so you can end that login from any device	30 days	Strictly Necessary (your choice)
`BAKSHISH_DEVICE`	Bakshish	Tells your browser from others, so we can list your devices and email you about a sign-in from a new browser. Set only for signed-in users and renewed at every sign-in; the server keeps only a hash of its value. It is not used for anything else	12 months	Strictly Necessary (security)
`BAKSHISH_CONSENT`	Bakshish	Records your cookie choice, so we do not ask again on bakshish.bg and blog.bakshish.bg	12 months	Strictly Necessary (preferences)
`__stripe_mid`	Stripe	Fraud prevention and payment security	1 year	Strictly Necessary (payments)
`__stripe_sid`	Stripe	Fraud prevention and payment security	30 minutes	Strictly Necessary (payments)

Local Storage (not cookies)

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage for the following. Unlike cookies, this data stays in your browser and is not sent to the server automatically.

bakshish-language — Remembers your preferred language (BG/EN)
bakshish-mainsite-theme — Remembers your chosen light or dark theme
cookieConsent — Records your cookie consent choice
bakshish-tip-motion — Remembers that you paused the animations on the tip page
stripe_pending_tip — Temporarily keeps the amount, rating and chosen employee while you are redirected to your bank or payment app
bakshish_ai_conversation_id — Keeps the ID of your latest conversation with the AI assistant (owners only)

How to manage cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent you from logging in or processing payments.

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Withdrawing consent

You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clearing the site data in your browser settings.

Questions?

If you have questions about our cookie policy or data processing, contact us at info@bakshish.bg