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Cookie Notice
Last updated: 31 May 2026
This Cookie Notice explains what cookies are, how Private Match uses them, and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — such as your preferred language, login status, and items in a shopping basket — to make your next visit easier and the site more useful for you.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Can Be Refused? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the service to function (authentication sessions, security tokens, cookie preferences). | No — the site cannot work without them. |
| Analytics | Aggregate, anonymised statistics on how users interact with the platform (page visits, scroll depth, click events). | Yes — via the cookie banner. |
| Preference | Remember settings you have chosen (language, theme, dismissed notices). | Yes |
| Marketing | Track visits across sites to enable personalised advertising. Currently not used but reserved for future use. | Yes |
3. Specific Cookies Used
| Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| pm_cookie_consent | Essential | 1 year | Stores your cookie consent choice (localStorage key). |
| pm_prelander_done | Essential | Session | Prevents the 18+ age gate from showing again in the same browser session. |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics — distinguishes users and sessions (if enabled). |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics — stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may embed third-party content or use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics). We do not control third-party cookies and recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies.
5. Managing Your Preferences
- Cookie banner: use the banner shown on your first visit to accept all or essential-only cookies.
- Browser settings: you can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may impair core functionality.
- Opt-out tools: for analytics cookies, you may use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Changes to This Notice
We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time. The updated notice will be posted on this page with a revised date.
7. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies: privacy@example.com