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Cookie Policy

Effective date: 01/03/2026 | Version 1.0

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how GoWebCheck uses them, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, available at gowebcheck.com/privacy.

GoWebCheck is operated by G Bancroft trading as Arete AI.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to improve how they perform, and to provide information to website operators.

Cookies can be “first-party” (set by the website you are visiting) or “third-party” (set by a different website, such as a payment or analytics provider). They can also be “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

2. What the law requires

Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we must:

Strictly necessary cookies — those required for the website and Service to work — are exempt from the consent requirement under PECR Regulation 6(4). We can set these without asking your permission, but we still tell you about them below.

3. Cookies we use

The following tables list the cookies used on gowebcheck.com, grouped by category.

3.1. Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website and Service to function. They cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as logging in to your account or setting your cookie preferences.

Cookie name

Type

Duration

Purpose

sb-*-auth-token

First-party

Session / persistent

Set by Supabase Auth. Keeps you logged into your GoWebCheck account. Without this cookie, you would need to log in on every page.

sb-*-auth-token-code-verifier

First-party

Session

Set by Supabase Auth during the login process. Used for secure authentication (PKCE flow). Deleted after login completes.

cookie_consent

First-party

12 months

Remembers your cookie preferences so we do not ask you again on every visit.

Note: The exact Supabase cookie names include your Supabase project reference (shown as * above). These are standard authentication cookies set by Supabase and are not customised by GoWebCheck.

3.2. Payment cookies (third-party, strictly necessary)

These cookies are set by Stripe when you make a payment or manage your subscription. They are necessary for the payment process to work securely.

Cookie name

Type

Duration

Purpose

__stripe_mid

Third-party

1 year

Set by Stripe. Used for fraud prevention and to process payments securely.

__stripe_sid

Third-party

Session

Set by Stripe. Session identifier for the payment process.

Stripe cookies are set only when you interact with a payment form or checkout page. They are classified as strictly necessary because they are essential for completing a transaction you have initiated. For more information about how Stripe uses cookies, visit stripe.com/cookie-settings.

3.3. Functional cookies

Consent required. These cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience.

Cookie name

Type

Duration

Purpose

user_preferences

First-party

12 months

Stores your dashboard display preferences (such as which pillar cards are expanded or collapsed). Not set until you give consent.

Note: This table will be updated as the Service develops. If additional functional cookies are introduced, they will be added here and your consent will be requested before they are set.

3.4. Analytics cookies

Consent required. GoWebCheck does not currently use analytics cookies. If we introduce analytics in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent before any analytics cookies are set.

If analytics are introduced, we will prioritise privacy-respecting solutions that minimise data collection. We will never use analytics tools that track you across other websites.

3.5. Advertising and tracking cookies

GoWebCheck does not use any advertising or tracking cookies. We do not display advertisements, and we do not allow any third party to set cookies on our site for the purpose of tracking your activity or building an advertising profile.

4. How we obtain your consent

When you first visit gowebcheck.com, you will see a cookie consent banner. This banner will:

Strictly necessary cookies will be set regardless of your choice, because the Service cannot function without them. Your consent choice is recorded in the cookie_consent cookie so that we do not need to ask you again on subsequent visits.

5. Changing your cookie preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

6. Browser cookie controls

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these options in your browser’s “Settings”, “Preferences”, or “Privacy” menu. Common options include:

Links to cookie management instructions for major browsers:

Please note: If you block strictly necessary cookies, GoWebCheck may not function correctly. You may be unable to log in, make payments, or use the scanning Service.

7. Do Not Track signals

Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal to websites. There is currently no universally agreed standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.

GoWebCheck respects DNT signals. If your browser sends a DNT signal and you have not otherwise given consent through our cookie banner, we will not set any non-essential cookies.

8. Similar technologies

In addition to cookies, websites can use other technologies to store data on your device. For completeness:

These technologies are subject to the same rules as cookies under PECR. We apply the same consent principles described in section 4 to any similar technology that stores non-essential data on your device.

9. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if we introduce new features that require additional cookies. If we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, notify you through the cookie consent banner or by email.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. The most recent version will always be available at gowebcheck.com/cookies.

10. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact:

G Bancroft trading as Arete AI

Arete AI

First Floor, Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JW

admin@areteai.co.uk

Website: gowebcheck.com

You also have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you have concerns about how we use cookies:

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

Telephone: 0303 123 1113

Website: ico.org.uk

End of Cookie Policy

Version 1.0 | [Effective 01/03/2026 | GoWebCheck by Arete AI