Last updated: April 9, 2026
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, analyse usage patterns, and deliver relevant content. Similar technologies include pixels, local storage, and session storage.
We categorise the cookies and tracking technologies on ecomscout.com into the following groups:
These are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:
| Cookie / Technology | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management and security challenges | 30 min |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Records that a visitor passed a security challenge | 30 min |
| __stripe_mid / __stripe_sid | Stripe | Fraud prevention during payment | Session / 1 year |
These help us understand how visitors interact with the site so we can improve the experience.
| Cookie / Technology | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga / _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users, tracks sessions | 2 years |
| ph_* | PostHog | Product analytics: page views, feature usage | 1 year |
These cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and may be set by third-party ad platforms via Google Tag Manager.
| Cookie / Technology | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion tracking | 90 days |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Ad performance measurement | 90 days |
| _ttp | TikTok | Ad performance measurement | 13 months |
| _pin_unauth | Ad attribution | 1 year | |
| _uetsid / _uetvid | Microsoft (Bing) | Ad attribution and analytics | Session / 13 months |
| _clck / _clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Session recording and heatmaps | 1 year / session |
You can control cookies in several ways:
Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Services.
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. There is no industry standard for handling DNT signals, so we do not currently respond to them. However, you can manage cookies using the methods described above.
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies evolves. We will revise the "Last updated" date when changes are made. Continued use of the Services after changes constitutes acceptance.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at:
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