Last updated 14 June 2026. Draft for review by counsel before launch.
How we use cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use them to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, and — only with your consent — to measure traffic and ad performance. We honour Google Consent Mode v2: non-essential tags stay off until you opt in.
Cookies we set
| Cookie(s) | Category | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| vot-skin, vot-theme, vot-consent, vot-dash-collapsed | Essential / preferences | Remember your chosen site mode, light/dark theme, cookie choice and dashboard layout. No tracking. | Up to 180 days |
| __clerk / __session | Essential | Keep you securely signed in (Clerk). | Session / short-lived |
| vot-ref | Functional | Attribute a referral so your friend gets credit. | 90 days |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics (consent) | Google Analytics — aggregate traffic & conversions. | Up to 24 months |
| ph_* | Analytics (consent) | PostHog — product analytics & experiments. | Up to 12 months |
| Ad pixels (Snap/TikTok/Meta) | Marketing (consent) | Measure ad performance; only set if you accept marketing cookies. | Varies by provider |
Categories
Essential — needed for the site to work (sign-in, security, your saved choices); always on. Functional — remember non-essential preferences. Analytics — help us understand usage in aggregate. Marketing — measure and improve ads. The last two only load if you accept them.
Managing cookies
Use the cookie banner (or clear the vot-consent cookie to bring it back) to change your choice at any time. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings, though essential cookies are required for core features. Manage marketing email separately in the preference centre.
Third parties
Some cookies are set by the providers listed in our Privacy Policy (e.g. Stripe for fraud-prevention during checkout, Cloudflare Turnstile for bot-protection, Google/PostHog for analytics). Each has its own policy, linked there.