Privacy & Cookies
Digital Sigil, operated by © NEET Systems Ltd, handles personal data and cookies on d-s.net as described below. For privacy, DSAR, and data-protection requests, contact privacy@d-s.net.
Summary
- Essential / strictly necessary cookies are required for requested site functions such as login/session, CSRF/security, abuse prevention, and saving your cookie choice.
- Analytics cookies are optional and stay off unless you choose to enable them.
- Marketing cookies are optional and stay off unless you choose to enable them.
- You can reject non-essential cookies and continue using the site.
- You can clear or block cookies in your browser. If you do, the site may ask again and login/security features may not work until cookies are allowed.
Cookie preferences
Essential cookies cannot be switched off inside the site because they support requested service functions. Optional analytics and marketing cookies remain off unless you opt in. Current cookie policy version: 2026-05-06.
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Cookie inventory
This inventory separates required service cookies from optional analytics/marketing cookies.
| Name / group | Category | Purpose | Duration | Status | Set by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sessionid | Essential / strictly necessary | Keeps a signed-in portal session active and protects account access. | Session or configured session lifetime | Required | Digital Sigil / Django |
| csrftoken | Essential / strictly necessary | Protects forms and authenticated actions against cross-site request forgery. | Up to one year unless cleared earlier | Required | Digital Sigil / Django |
| dsnet_cookie_prefs | Essential / strictly necessary | Stores the user's cookie choice so the banner does not need to reappear until the policy changes or the cookie is cleared. | Up to 365 days unless cleared earlier | Required to remember choice | Digital Sigil |
| Optional analytics cookies | Analytics | Aggregated measurement to understand site usage and improve reliability/performance if analytics are enabled later. | Only if enabled; duration depends on the analytics tool used | Off unless opted in | Digital Sigil or selected analytics provider if later enabled |
| Optional marketing cookies | Marketing | Advertising, campaign measurement, or related marketing features if later enabled. | Only if enabled; duration depends on the marketing tool used | Off unless opted in | Digital Sigil or selected marketing provider if later enabled |
Operational processors and third parties
Some third parties may process data as part of running the service rather than optional marketing. Examples can include payment processing, hosting, security monitoring, file scanning, fraud prevention, and content-safety checks such as PhotoDNA where applicable. These are explained separately from optional analytics or marketing cookies.
What data we collect
- Account data: email address, username, verification status, and security settings.
- Usage/security logs: IP address, user agent, login timestamps, and abuse-prevention signals.
- Submissions & uploads: files and metadata you submit to the portal.
- Payments: when you purchase services, payment processing is handled by a payment provider; we store order references and status.
How we use your data
- To provide and secure your account and the Digital Sigil portal.
- To process requests, submissions, support tickets, and appeals.
- To improve reliability and detect abuse, including rate limiting, fraud detection, security auditing, and content-safety checks.
- To meet legal obligations where applicable.
Lawful bases (GDPR)
- Contract: to provide services you request, including account and portal functions.
- Legitimate interests: to secure and improve the service, prevent abuse, and maintain audit logs.
- Consent: for optional cookies where consent is required, such as analytics or marketing cookies if used.
Retention
We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes above, including security/audit needs. Some records may be retained longer where required for legal or operational reasons.
Your rights
- Access, correction, deletion, and portability where applicable.
- Restriction or objection to processing where applicable.
- Withdraw consent for optional cookies at any time using the controls above.
- Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. In the UK, that is the ICO.
Contact
Email: privacy@d-s.net