Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 24, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how PickGenius ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website and use our services.

            Quick Summary: We use essential cookies to make our service work, and optional analytics cookies to improve your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time.
        

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information.

Cookies can be:

Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
First-party cookies: Set by the website you're visiting
Third-party cookies: Set by a different domain than the one you're visiting

2. Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies Required

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
session	Maintains your login session and authentication state	Session
csrf_token	Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks	Session
cookie_consent	Remembers your cookie preferences	1 year

Functional Cookies Optional

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
preferences	Stores your display preferences (e.g., dark mode, table sorting)	1 year
recent_picks	Remembers recently viewed picks for quick access	30 days

Analytics Cookies Optional

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga, _gid	Google Analytics - tracks page visits and user behavior anonymously	2 years / 24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics - limits request rate	1 minute

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:

Stripe (Payment Processing)

When you make a payment, Stripe may set cookies to prevent fraud and process your payment securely. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.

Google Analytics

If you consent to analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This data is anonymized and aggregated. See Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Managing Cookies

4.1 Cookie Consent

When you first visit PickGenius, you'll see a cookie banner asking for your consent to non-essential cookies. You can:

Accept all cookies
Accept only essential cookies
Customize your preferences

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

4.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View cookies stored on your device
Delete all or specific cookies
Block cookies from specific sites
Block all cookies (note: this may affect website functionality)

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

4.3 Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of specific third-party cookies:

Google Analytics: Download the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

5. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies:

Local Storage

We use your browser's local storage to save preferences and cached data for faster page loads. Unlike cookies, local storage data is not sent to our servers with each request.

Session Storage

Temporary storage that is cleared when you close your browser tab. Used for form data preservation and temporary state.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date and, where appropriate, through a notice on our website.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: privacy@pickgenius.co.uk

8. More Information

To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit: