1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our platform.
2. How We Use Cookies
Crossroad.co.uk uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They include:
- Session cookies to keep you logged in
- Security cookies to protect against fraud
- CSRF tokens for form security
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences:
- Language preference (English/Russian)
- Display settings
- Previously viewed profiles
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website:
- Pages visited and time spent
- Features most commonly used
- General geographic location
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use:
- Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal) β for secure payment processing
- Analytics services β for website performance monitoring
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies from social media platforms.
4. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored
- Delete individual or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific or all websites
- Set preferences for certain types of cookies
Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using some features of our Service.
5. Cookie Duration
- Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: remain on your device for a set period (typically up to 12 months)
6. Your Consent
When you first visit our website, we ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings on our website.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: support@crossroad.co.uk
Last updated: February 2026.