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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 17 May 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixel tags: this policy covers all of them.

2. How We Use Cookies

Matey uses cookies to:

  • Keep you logged in between sessions
  • Remember your preferences (e.g. dark mode, language)
  • Understand how you use the Service so we can improve it
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing
  • Detect and prevent fraud and security issues

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required for the Service to function. These include authentication tokens and session identifiers. You cannot opt out of these without stopping use of the Service.

Examples: session_id, auth_token, csrf_token

Functional Cookies

Remember your choices and settings so you don't have to reconfigure them each visit.

Examples: theme_preference, sidebar_state, locale

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how users interact with the Service: which features are used, where drop-offs occur, and how performance can be improved. Data is aggregated and anonymised where possible.

Providers: PostHog, Google Analytics

Marketing Cookies

Used to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to show relevant ads on third-party platforms. We only use these on the public marketing website, not inside the app.

Providers: Google Ads, Meta Pixel

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use. These providers have their own privacy policies and cookie notices:

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control cookies in several ways:

  • Cookie banner: When you first visit the site, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies via our cookie consent banner.
  • Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their settings. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent the Service from working.
  • Opt-out tools: You can opt out of Google Analytics at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

6. Cookie Retention

Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Our persistent cookies expire between 30 days and 2 years depending on their purpose.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies evolves or regulations change. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

8. Contact Us

Questions about our use of cookies? Email us at privacy@usematey.app.