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# Cookie Policy

Last updated — June 25, 2026

## 1\. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store in your browser when you visit them. They allow the website to recognise your device, remember your preferences and deliver a personalised experience on future visits.

Similar technologies include **tracking pixels**, **web beacons**, **local storage (localStorage)** and **session identifiers**, which work in a similar way to cookies.

## 2\. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

-   **Core functionality:** ensure the website works correctly — such as keeping your session active, remembering language preferences and storing your response to the consent banner;
-   **Analytics and improvement:** understand how visitors interact with the site to identify areas for improvement;
-   **Security:** detect and prevent malicious access, bots and attacks on our infrastructure.

## 3\. Cookie Categories

### 3.1 Essential Cookies

Required for the basic operation of the website. Without them, core features stop working. They do not require your consent and cannot be disabled.

| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| tc_consent | TakeControl | Stores your cookie consent preference | 1 year |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management and protection | 30 minutes |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Security challenge confirmation | 30 min – 24 hours |

### 3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Collect information about how you use the website in an aggregated and anonymous way, helping us improve the experience. These are only activated with your consent.

| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics | Persists session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users (short session) | 24 hours |
| ph_[id]_posthog | PostHog | User identifier and session state | 1 year |

## 4\. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set directly by third-party services integrated into our site. We do not control these cookies — they are governed by each provider’s privacy policy:

-   **Google Analytics:** [policies.google.com/privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
-   **PostHog:** [posthog.com/privacy](https://posthog.com/privacy)
-   **Cloudflare:** [cloudflare.com/privacypolicy](https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/)

## 5\. Managing Cookies

### On the consent banner

When you first visit our site, you will see a banner where you can **accept** or **decline** analytics cookies. You can change your preference at any time.

### In your browser settings

You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies:

-   [Google Chrome](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647)
-   [Mozilla Firefox](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer)
-   [Safari](https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac)
-   [Microsoft Edge](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09)

### Provider opt-out tools

-   **Google Analytics:** [tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout)
-   **PostHog:** manageable via the consent banner or your browser settings

## 6\. Impact of Refusing Cookies

Declining analytics cookies **does not affect** the functionality of the TakeControl app or your main experience on the site. We simply lose the ability to understand browsing behaviour in an aggregated way.

Disabling essential security cookies (Cloudflare) may impact protection against attacks and the availability of certain pages.

## 7\. Contact

Questions about this Cookie Policy:

**Email:** [hello@gettakecontrol.app](mailto:hello@gettakecontrol.app)