Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how StatsCentral uses them, and the choices you have regarding their use. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners. Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device.
Similar technologies — including pixel tags, web beacons, and local storage — serve comparable purposes and are covered by this policy when we refer to "cookies".
2. How We Use Cookies
StatsCentral uses cookies for three purposes: keeping the Service operational, remembering your choices, and understanding how the Service is used so we can improve it.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. Without them, features like logging in and maintaining your session cannot work. Because they are required for the Service to operate, they cannot be disabled through our cookie consent controls.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
_session_id |
Maintains your authenticated session across page loads. | Session |
authenticity_token |
Rails CSRF protection — verifies that form submissions originate from our site. | Session |
cookie_consent |
Stores your cookie preference (accepted or rejected) so we do not ask again. | 365 days |
Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Service — which pages are visited, where users come from, and how long they stay. The data is aggregated and anonymised; it is not used to identify you personally. These cookies are only set if you accept non-essential cookies.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 2 years |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics | Stores and counts page views for a specific Google Analytics property. | 2 years |
Functional cookies
Functional cookies enable enhanced features and personalisation, such as remembering UI preferences. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services appear on our pages. These cookies are only set if you accept non-essential cookies.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
sc_ui_prefs |
Stores user interface preferences such as table sort order and dashboard layout. | 90 days |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Service are set by third parties. We do not control how those parties collect or use your data. We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party service whose cookies appear on our platform:
- Google Analytics — analytics provider. See Google's Privacy Policy.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the options below.
Cookie consent banner
Select to reopen the consent banner and update your choice.
Browser settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete them after they have been set. The steps vary by browser — refer to your browser's help documentation:
Note that disabling all cookies may affect the functionality of the Service — essential cookies in particular are required for login to work.
Opt-out tools
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers transmit a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal to websites. Because there is no agreed-upon industry standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted, StatsCentral does not currently alter its data collection practices in response to DNT signals. We will revisit this position if a standard is established.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to check back periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us.