Cookie Policy
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This Cookie Policy explains how SpottersGuide ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website and mobile application (the "Service").
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable core functionality such as authentication, security, and session management.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Vercel Web Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Service. This helps us improve our website and user experience. These cookies collect anonymous information about page views and user interactions.
- Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences (such as location settings, theme preferences) to provide a more personalised experience.
3. Third-Party Cookies
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
- Vercel Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring. Vercel's privacy policy applies to this service.
- Supabase: For authentication and database services. Supabase's privacy policy applies to this service.
- Stripe: For payment processing. Stripe's privacy policy applies to this service.
4. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our Service may not function properly.
To manage cookies in your browser:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
5. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to store preferences and session data. This includes:
- User location preferences
- Legal agreement acceptance status
- App settings and preferences
- Logbook data (stored locally on your device)
You can clear local storage through your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of the Service.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at helpdesk@spottersguide.co.uk.