Cookie Policy
Version retail-open-v2 · Ashenden Finance SA
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the website owner. The Ashenden Finance Platform uses cookies to deliver a secure and personalised experience.
2. Cookies and Browser Storage We Use
Purpose
Keeps you signed in. This is the only cookie the Platform sets. Without it you cannot log in.
Retention
Up to 8 hours
Examples
ashenden_token
Purpose
Remembers your choices on this device, such as table sorting, saved screens and which notifications you have seen. It is kept in your browser's local storage and is not sent to us as a cookie.
Retention
Until you clear it
Examples
Local storage, no cookie
Purpose
A random identifier created by your browser on your first visit, with the page you arrived on, the referring site and any campaign parameters in the link. We use them to understand how the Platform is used and how people find it. If you sign up, they are linked to your account. They are not shared with third parties.
Retention
Until you clear it
Examples
Local storage, no cookie
3. Authentication Cookie
The Platform uses an HttpOnly session cookie (ashenden_token) to authenticate your API requests. HttpOnly means the cookie is never accessible to JavaScript — it is transmitted automatically by the browser on each request and cannot be read or stolen by client-side scripts. The cookie expires automatically after 8 hours and is cleared when you log out. It is only sent over encrypted HTTPS connections in production.
4. Third-Party Cookies
The Ashenden Finance Platform does not currently use any third-party advertising or tracking cookies. We do not share cookie data with social media platforms or external analytics providers. If we introduce any third-party cookies in the future, this policy will be updated and you will be asked to provide fresh consent where required.
5. Your Choices
Strictly Necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the Platform to function and for your security. For optional browser storage (Preferences and Visit statistics), you may: · Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies and site data — please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions. · Clear cookies and site data at any time via your browser's settings. Note that clearing this data may affect some personalisation features. Most modern browsers allow you to: view cookies currently stored, block all or specific cookies, clear cookies when you close the browser. Please note that if you block strictly necessary cookies, you will not be able to log in to the Platform.
6. Session Timeout
For your security, the Platform automatically ends your session after 30 minutes of inactivity. You will receive a warning 2 minutes before automatic logout. This behaviour uses session-scoped tokens and is independent of cookie settings.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or changes in applicable law. Updates will be communicated via a notice on the Platform. We will seek fresh consent for any new optional cookies.
8. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, please contact: Ashenden Finance SA Rue Sigismond-Thalberg 2 — 1201 Genève, Switzerland T +41 91 220 20 70 contact@research.ashfin.ch