How and why ClawPOS uses cookies, and how to manage your preferences.
Last updated: 20 May 2026
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow us to remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how the product is being used — so we can make it better.
These cookies are essential for the ClawPOS application to function. They maintain your session, preserve your login state, and protect against CSRF attacks. These cannot be disabled.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ClawPOS_session | Maintains your authenticated session | Session |
| ClawPOS_csrf | Prevents cross-site request forgery | Session |
| ClawPOS_prefs | Stores UI preferences (theme, sidebar state) | 1 year |
These cookies help us understand how visitors use ClawPOS — which pages are visited most, where users drop off, and how features are discovered. All data is aggregated and anonymised.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _za_id | Anonymised visitor identifier for analytics | 2 years |
| _za_ses | Session identifier for analytics | 30 minutes |
Functional cookies remember your choices and personalise your experience — such as your dashboard layout, preferred date format, and notification settings.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ClawPOS_dash_layout | Remembers your dashboard column configuration | 6 months |
| ClawPOS_tz | Stores your preferred timezone for reports | 1 year |
When you connect third-party integrations (Stripe, Xero, Shopify, etc.), those services may set their own cookies on our pages as part of their authentication flows. We have no control over these cookies.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| __stripe_mid | Stripe fraud prevention | 1 year |
| G_AUTHUSER_H | Google OAuth authentication state | Session |
When you first visit ClawPOS, a cookie banner allows you to accept or decline optional cookies. You can change your choice at any time via the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer.
All modern browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their privacy settings. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from logging in.
For analytics cookies, you can use your browser's Do Not Track setting or install a browser extension such as uBlock Origin to prevent tracking.