Policies & Notices

Cookie Policy

This cookie policy explains how Content Catalyst uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when using the platform.

It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

Cookies are small files saved on your device when you visit a website.

We use cookies to keep the sites secure and provide you with better service. In some cases, we may use cookies to collect personal information or combine information with personal information.  

What are cookies?  

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Website owners widely use cookies to make websites work or work more efficiently and to provide reporting information.  

Why do we use cookies?  

We use cookies in 3 different areas within Content Catalyst. 

1. End User facing Essential 

2. Admin facing 

3. Guide and Web page

End-user facing Cookies (essential)  

Essential cookies keep your information secure while you use this service. We do not need to ask permission to use them. Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.  

Name  

Purpose  

Expires  

.IDSDR  

User Authentication

Expires at inactivity + SessionTimeoutMinutes. 

ASP.NET_SessionId

User Session ID 

 Expires at the end of the session  

{site_cookie_prefix}_RequestVerificationToken

Prevents request forgery.

Expires at the end of the session.

{site_cookie_prefix} TwoFactorToken 
Stores the userId during the two-factor authentication process.

Expires at the end of the authentication process.

{site_cookie_prefix}PasswordResetToken 
Stores the userId during the password reset process.

 

Expires at the end of the password reset process.

{site_cookie_prefix} RememberMeToken

Stores the 'Remember Me' login preference.

 

Expires after 30 days. 

AimSession 

Stores the JWT authorization token.

Expires at inactivity + SessionTimeoutMinutes.

{site_cookie_prefix}⁠_GRECAPTCHA
Cookie from Google if reCAPTCHA is configured on certain auth pages.
Expires at end of interaction.
UseAim 
Only configured if new front-end features are being trialed. 
Expires at the end of the session.

 

Admin-facing Cookies

Name Purpose Expires
admin-license-notice
Hides the license admin notice "As a report administrator, you have access to all content on the system, including disabled and private reports. Please do not use this account for demonstration purposes."
End of Session.

 

Contact Us About Privacy 

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns about our use of your personal data, you can make a complaint to us using the contact details provided at the top of this privacy notice. 

If you remain unhappy with how we’ve used your data after raising a complaint with us, you can also complain to the ICO. 

The ICO’s address:            

Information Commissioner’s Office 
Wycliffe House 
Water Lane 
Wilmslow 
Cheshire 
SK9 5AF 

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113 

Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint 

Last updated 

 April 2025