Cookie Policy
Effective date: June 25, 2025
Finent uses a minimal set of cookies that are strictly necessary for the application to work. This page explains exactly what those cookies are, why we use them, and how you can control them.
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, remember your preferences, and provide information to the site owner.
Cookies can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (stored for a set period or until you clear them). They can be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services embedded on that page (third-party cookies).
2 Cookies We Use
Finent sets only the cookies listed below. All of them are first-party and strictly necessary — the application cannot function correctly without them.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
authjs.session-token | Keeps you signed in to your Finent account across browser sessions | 14 days (sliding expiry — reset on each visit) | Persistent, HTTP-only, Secure |
authjs.csrf-token | Prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks on form submissions | Session (deleted when browser is closed) | Session, HTTP-only, Secure |
3 Why These Cookies Are Necessary
Authentication cookie
Without the session cookie, you would be required to log in on every single page request. It is issued upon a successful sign-in and validated on every subsequent request to confirm your identity.
Anti-forgery cookie
Any action that changes data (saving an expense, updating your profile, etc.) must be accompanied by a valid anti-forgery token. The cookie and a matching hidden form field work together to verify that the request originated from our own pages, protecting your account from malicious third-party sites.
Theme preference cookie
Finent reads this cookie on every page load to apply your chosen theme before the page is rendered, preventing a flash of the wrong colour scheme. Without it, your theme choice would be forgotten every time you visit.
4 Cookies We Do Not Use
Finent does not use cookies for any of the following purposes:
- Advertising or retargeting
- Cross-site behavioural tracking
- Analytics or usage statistics (e.g. Google Analytics)
- Social media integrations
- A/B testing or personalisation beyond your chosen theme
We do not share any cookie data with third parties.
5 How to Control Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. The links below explain how to manage cookies in the most common browsers:
6 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect when the policy was last revised. Continued use of Finent after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.