Cookie Policy

Last updated: 19 January 2026

Hoike Technologies Ltd. (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on hoiketechnologies.com, vat.hoiketechnologies.com, and related sub-domains. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when visiting a website. They help websites function, provide secure login sessions, and allow performance analytics.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

A. Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the VAT API Toolkit to operate securely and correctly. Without them, essential features will not work.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Expiry
`session`	Stores secure login and session information	Session
`hmrc_oauth_state`	Temporary OAuth2 state for HMRC authentication	Session
`__cf_bm` (Cloudflare)	Security, bot protection, traffic routing	Varies

B. Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand website usage. We may use Cloudflare Analytics, AWS logs, or internal server logs. These cookies do not identify you personally.

C. Functionality Cookies

Used to remember preferences such as theme, UI settings, or recently visited pages.

D. Third-Party Integration Cookies

When linking your VAT account, you may be redirected to HMRC Government Gateway. HMRC may place its own cookies for secure authentication. These are controlled solely by HMRC and not by Hoike Technologies.

3. Cookies Used by the VAT Toolkit

The VAT Toolkit uses secure, HTTP-only cookies:

Encrypted session cookies for login and access
Short-lived OAuth cookies used only during HMRC login

These cookies are essential for authentication and cannot be disabled without affecting service functionality.

4. Managing Cookies

You may block or delete cookies via your browser settings. However, blocking essential cookies will prevent you from using the VAT Toolkit.

5. Legal Basis

Under UK-GDPR and PECR:

Essential cookies → do not require consent
Analytics / performance cookies → may require consent
Third-party cookies → governed by each provider’s privacy policy

6. Third-Party Providers

We may rely on:

Cloudflare – Security, CDN, optimisation
AWS – Hosting & infrastructure
HMRC – OAuth2 Government Gateway

These providers may set cookies in accordance with their own policies.

7. Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect service changes or regulatory updates. The “Last updated” date will be modified accordingly.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us:

Hoike Technologies Ltd.
Email: support@hoiketechnologies.com
Website: https://hoiketechnologies.com