Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Grab My Scrap uses cookies on grabmyscrap.co.uk.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function properly and remember certain information about your visit.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly:

• Logging you into your account.
• Keeping your session active while you use the site.
• Remembering your theme preference (light/dark mode).
• Ensuring the security and proper functionality of the Website.

Analytics Cookies

We use PostHog, a privacy-focused analytics platform, to understand how users interact with our Website. When you sign up or sign in, we identify you to PostHog using your email address, name, account type, and postcode. PostHog sets cookies to:

• Track pages you visit and features you use.
• Identify you as a returning visitor and link your activity to your account.
• Understand your behaviour patterns to improve the Website.
• Measure the effectiveness of features and identify bugs.
• Display optional feedback surveys (only to signed-in users).
• Track your journey from sign-up through post creation and pickup completion.

PostHog maintains a profile of your activity linked to your personal information (email, name, account type, postcode). This data is used solely for improving the Website and is not used for advertising or sold to third parties.

We do not use: Advertising cookies, social media tracking cookies, or third-party marketing cookies.

3. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. However, blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using core features of the Website.
• Analytics Opt-Out: You can disable PostHog analytics by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings or by using browser extensions that block analytics.
• Survey Preferences: Feedback surveys are optional and only appear if you're signed in. You can simply close them or ignore them without affecting your experience.

Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality and performance of the Website. Essential cookies are necessary for the Website to work, while analytics cookies help us improve your experience.

4. Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.

The most recent version will always be available on grabmyscrap.co.uk.

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