Cookie Policy
Last updated: 6/10/2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.
Region-Based Cookie Approach
For EU/UK Visitors
We comply with GDPR requirements and only set non-essential cookies with your explicit consent. You will see a consent banner where you can choose to accept or reject analytics cookies.
- Essential cookies are set automatically for website functionality
- Analytics cookies require your consent
- You can change your preferences at any time
For Other Regions
Analytics cookies are enabled by default to help us improve our service. You can still opt out through your browser settings or by contacting us.
- Analytics tracking is enabled automatically
- You can opt out via browser settings or “Do Not Track”
- Essential cookies are still required for website functionality
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and are set for all users:
- Session management
- Security and authentication
- Cookie consent preferences (for EU/UK users)
- Region detection results (cached for 24 hours)
Analytics Cookies
We use PostHog for analytics. These cookies are handled differently based on your location:
- Understand how visitors interact with our website
- Track page views and user journeys
- Measure website performance
- Identify areas for improvement
Cookie Names: ph_consent_, ph_phc_*, _posthog_*, user-region-cache
Purpose: Website analytics and user behavior tracking
Duration: Up to 365 days
Consent Required: Yes for EU/UK users, No for other regions (but opt-out available)
Location Detection
We automatically detect your approximate location to determine which privacy approach to use:
- Detection uses your IP address and timezone information
- Results are cached locally for 24 hours to avoid repeated requests
- No location data is transmitted to our servers
- Detection is only used to determine privacy compliance requirements
Third-Party Cookies
We use PostHog, a third-party analytics service, which may set its own cookies. PostHog is configured to respect privacy and GDPR requirements:
- Data is processed in the EU (Frankfurt servers)
- For EU/UK users: Cookies are only set with your consent
- For other users: Cookies are set by default but you can opt out
- Do Not Track headers are respected globally
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options to manage cookies based on your location:
For EU/UK Users
When you first visit our site, you'll see a consent banner where you can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time.
For Users in Other Regions
Analytics cookies are enabled by default, but you can opt out through:
- Browser settings to block cookies
- Enabling “Do Not Track” in your browser
- Contacting us directly to request opt-out
Browser Settings (All Users)
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:
- Block all cookies
- Accept only first-party cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Enable “Do Not Track”
PostHog Opt-Out
To opt out of PostHog analytics regardless of your location:
- For EU/UK users: Reject cookies in the consent banner
- For other users: Enable “Do Not Track” in your browser
- Clear your browser's cookies and local storage
- Contact us directly for permanent opt-out
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, please note that:
- Essential website functionality will still work
- We won't be able to remember your preferences
- Analytics data won't be collected from your visits
- Some features may not work as expected
- Region detection may need to run again on each visit
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or want to opt out of tracking regardless of your location, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@recoverfolio.com