Last updated: 2 June 2026
Cookie Policy
This policy explains what cookies FoodCore.io uses, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. It applies to the foodcore.io website and is required under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR.
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 preferences or login state — and can help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use two categories of cookies: essential cookies (which do not require consent under PECR) and analytics & marketing cookies (which require your consent). Analytics cookies include those set by Google Analytics 4, PostHog (visitor analytics, session recordings, and heatmaps), Google Ads, Endorsely, Tawk.to, and Sender.net.
Essential cookies — no consent required
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| fc_cookie | Remembers your cookie consent choice ("all" or "essential") so we do not show the consent banner on every page visit. Contains no personal data. | 1 year | First-party, localStorage |
| Session / auth cookies | Required for logged-in users of the FoodCore.io application to maintain their authenticated session. Without this the app cannot function. | Session (cleared on browser close) | First-party, HTTP-only |
Analytics & marketing cookies — consent required
These cookies are only placed if you click "Accept all" on the cookie banner. If you select "Essential only", none of these cookies are set.
| Service / Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 _ga, _gid, _gat |
Collects anonymised data about how visitors use the website — pages visited, session duration, referral source. Helps us understand which content is useful. No personally identifiable information is collected. Property ID: G-EJJZYBXJYE. | _ga: 2 years; _gid: 24 hours; _gat: 1 minute | Third-party (Google) |
| PostHog ph_*, posthog_session |
Visitor analytics, session recording, and heatmaps. PostHog records how visitors interact with the website — pages visited, scroll depth, click patterns, and session replays — to help us identify where visitors drop off and improve the site experience. No passwords, payment card numbers, or personal account data are captured in recordings. Hosted on PostHog EU infrastructure. | Session / up to 1 year | Third-party (PostHog, EU) |
| Google Ads _gcl_aw, _gcl_au |
Conversion tracking — records when a visitor completes an action (such as signing up for a trial) after clicking a Google Ad. Used to measure the effectiveness of our advertising. Account ID: AW-724508800. | 90 days | Third-party (Google) |
| Endorsely | Affiliate link management widget. May inject product recommendations into blog content and sets a cookie to track affiliate click-throughs from this website. Widget ID: c6520aa8-78a9-4c33-ae04-357e7b4b9809. | Up to 30 days | Third-party (Endorsely) |
| Tawk.to TawkConnectionTime, ss |
Live chat widget that loads on all pages of the website. Stores your chat session, conversation history, and chat preferences so you don't lose your conversation if you navigate between pages. | Session / up to 6 months | Third-party (Tawk.to) |
| Sender.net | Email marketing platform. Sets a cookie related to newsletter signup form preferences and tracking email engagement (open / click events) for subscribers. Account: ad6083267e6001. | Up to 1 year | Third-party (Sender.net) |
3. How to Manage Cookies
You can change your consent preference at any time using the buttons at the top of this page. Selecting "Essential only" will prevent all analytics and marketing cookies from being set.
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, and delete cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.
- Google Chrome — manage cookies
- Mozilla Firefox — manage cookies
- Apple Safari — manage cookies
- Microsoft Edge — manage cookies
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically (across all websites), you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. To opt out of personalised Google Ads, visit Google Ads Settings.
4. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy if we change the cookies we use or add new third-party services. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated via the cookie consent banner on your next visit.
5. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@foodcore.io.