Cookie Policy
Last updated: November 4, 2022
Introduction
This cookie policy describes how Boost (“Boost”, “we”, “our” or “us”) uses “cookies” and other similar technologies, in connection with our Site and Services. Any capitalised term used and not otherwise defined below has the meaning assigned to it in the Privacy Policy.
1. What is a Cookie?
Cookies are small text files that are stored in a computer's browser directory. They help site providers with things like understanding how people use a site, remembering a user's login details, and storing site preferences.
2. Does Boost use Cookies?
Yes. We use cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy to:
- ensure that our Services function properly,
- detect and prevent fraud,
- understand how visitors use and engage with our Site, and
- analyse and improve Services.
3. Who sets cookies when I use Boost’s Site?
There are two main types of cookies that can be set:
- First party cookies: these cookies are placed and read by Boost directly when you use our Services,
- Third-party cookies: these cookies are not set by Boost, but by other companies, like Google or Facebook, for analytics purposes. See further details below on how to manage these cookies.
4. How Boost Uses Cookies
Cookies play an important role in helping us provide effective and safe Services. Below is a description of the commonly used cookie types and the purposes that apply to them.
Necessary Cookies
Some cookies are essential to the operation of our Site and Services and make it usable and secure by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the Site. We use those cookies in a number of different ways, including:
- Authentication. To remember your login state so you don't have to log in as you navigate through our Site.
- Fraud Prevention and Detection. Cookies and similar technologies that we deploy through our Site help us learn things about computers and web browsers used to access the Services. This information helps us monitor for and detect potentially harmful or illegal use of our Services. For example, in order to process orders or transactions for our Users, it is necessary for Boost to collect information about the transaction and the Customer. To help secure these transactions and minimise fraud, we collect additional information through the use of cookies and other technologies in helping to identify bad actors and prevent them from making fraudulent transactions.
- Security. To protect user data from unauthorised access.
- Functionality. To keep our Site and Services working correctly, like showing you the right information for your selected location.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
session |
Authentication and security to provide access to your Boost account, as well as fraud detection. | First party | 2 weeks |
remember_token |
Set if you select the “remember me” option when signing into your Boost account. | First party | 2 weeks |
g_state |
Set by Google if you make use of the “Sign in with Google” functionality in order to remember which Google account you picked. | Third party | 7 days |
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies are used by Boost to remember your preferences and to recognise you when you return to our Services.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
session |
To associate preferences with your Boost account. | First party | 2 weeks |
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Services. We use those cookies in a number of different ways, including:
- Site features and services. To remember how you prefer to use our Services so that you don't have to reconfigure your settings each time you log into your account.
- To analyse and improve our services. To make our Site and Services work better for You. Cookies help us understand how people reach our Site. They give us insights into improvements or enhancements we need to make to our Site and Services.
- Third-party analytics. Through Google Analytics in order to collect and analyse information about the use of the Services and report on activities and trends. This service may also collect information regarding the use of other sites, apps and online resources. You can learn about Google's practices on the Google website.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Set by Google Analytics to collect and analyse information about the use of our Services and Sites. | Third party | (Up to) 2 years |
Advertising Cookies
We and our service providers may use cookies and similar technologies on our Site to direct Boost ads to you through targeted advertisements for Boost Services on other sites you visit and to measure your engagement with those ads.
Boost does not currently make use of any targeted advertising.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
- |
- | - | - |
5. Can I opt-out?
Yes. You can opt out of cookies, with the exception of those cookies that are necessary to provide you with our Services. Your web browser may also allow you to manage your cookie preferences, including to delete and/or disable Boost cookies. You can take a look at the help section of your web browser or follow the links below to understand your options. If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Site or Services may not operate as intended.