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Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how ThingGo ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can make it easier to use the site and more useful to you.

Types of Cookies:
  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: 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 external services (e.g., analytics, advertising)

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies:
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure access, and form submission. Without these cookies, our website cannot function properly.

Analytics Cookies:
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our website and services.

Functionality Cookies:
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) to provide enhanced, more personalized features.

3. Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie / Storage Name Type Duration Purpose
cookie-consent Essential 1 year Remembers your cookie preferences
firebaseAuthSession Essential Session User authentication via Firebase
i18n-lang Functionality 1 year Remembers your language preference

Note: We do not currently use Google Analytics or any third-party analytics cookies on this website. If we add analytics in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent before enabling them.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We minimize the use of third-party cookies. Currently, the only third-party cookies are those set by:

Stripe: When you make a payment, Stripe may place cookies necessary for fraud prevention and payment processing. These are essential for the transaction and are governed by Stripe's privacy policy.

Firebase: Our authentication and database services are provided by Google Firebase, which may use essential cookies for security and service delivery.

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5. How to Control Cookies

You have several options to control or delete cookies:

Browser Settings:
Most browsers allow you to:
  • See what cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete all or specific cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies from being set

Browser-Specific Instructions:
Important: Blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website and many other websites you visit.

6. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies.

You can:
  • Accept All: Consent to all cookies (essential + analytics)
  • Reject All: Only allow essential cookies
  • Customize: Choose which types of cookies to allow

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

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We'll notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website.

Last updated: May 3, 2026

8. Contact Us

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

ThingGo
Email: info@thinggo.uk
Address: Manchester, United Kingdom