Cookie Policy

Overview

This Cookie Policy explains how Herd The Cats uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use herdthecats.club.

Herd The Cats uses cookies to help the service function correctly, improve security, remember preferences, and provide a better user experience.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser.

They help websites remember information between visits and allow certain features to function correctly.

Cookies can be:

• Temporary ("session cookies"), which are removed when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or are deleted

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for a small number of practical reasons.

Our goal is to use as little tracking as possible while still providing a useful service.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for Herd The Cats to function properly.

They may be used for:

• User authentication
• Session management
• Security protections
• Event access permissions
• Remembering login status
• Preventing abuse and fraud
• Maintaining access to event responses

Without these cookies, parts of Herd The Cats may not work correctly.

Because they are necessary for the operation of the service, these cookies generally cannot be disabled through Herd The Cats.

Preference Cookies

We may use cookies to remember choices you make, such as:

• User preferences
• Interface settings
• Accessibility settings
• Catatar-related preferences
• Other convenience settings

These cookies help provide a more consistent experience.

Analytics Cookies

We may introduce privacy-friendly analytics in the future to help us understand:

• Which features are being used
• Which pages are popular
• Whether parts of the service are working correctly
• How we can improve the user experience

If analytics cookies are introduced and consent is required by law, we will request consent before setting them.

At launch, Herd The Cats may not use analytics cookies at all.

Authentication Providers

If you choose to sign in using a third-party provider such as:

• Google
• Microsoft
• Apple

those providers may set their own cookies or similar technologies as part of the authentication process.

These cookies are controlled by the provider and are governed by their own privacy and cookie policies.

Calendar Integrations

Calendar integrations themselves do not rely on tracking cookies.

If you connect an external calendar provider, authentication may involve cookies set by the provider during the sign-in or authorisation process.

Those cookies are governed by the provider's own policies.

Third-Party Services

Herd The Cats may rely on third-party infrastructure and service providers, such as:

• Supabase
• Netlify
• Google
• Microsoft
• Resend

Some of these services may use cookies or similar technologies necessary for authentication, security, or operation.

We do not control cookies set directly by third-party providers.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to:

• View cookies
• Delete cookies
• Block cookies
• Restrict cookie behaviour

You can usually manage cookies through your browser settings.

Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of Herd The Cats from functioning correctly.

Do Not Track

Some browsers provide a "Do Not Track" setting.

Because there is no universally accepted standard for responding to Do Not Track signals, Herd The Cats may not respond to those signals in a consistent way.

Future Changes

As Herd The Cats evolves, we may introduce new features, integrations, or services that use additional cookies or similar technologies.

If this happens, we will update this Cookie Policy accordingly.

Where required by law, we will seek appropriate consent before using non-essential cookies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.

The latest version will always be available through Herd The Cats.

Continued use of the service after updates take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

Questions about this Cookie Policy may be sent to the contact address published on herdthecats.club.

As Herd The Cats evolves, a dedicated privacy contact address may be provided.