Cookie Policy
Policy version 2026-08-24.v1
About this policy
This policy explains what cookies and similar technologies Tethered App Ltd uses on this website, why we use them and how you can control them. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal data more generally.
Strict opt-in, worldwide
We apply strict opt-in consent to every visitor, wherever you are in the world. No analytics or marketing cookies are set, and no analytics or marketing scripts are loaded, until you make a choice. Google Consent Mode is set to deny storage by default and is only updated once you consent. Declining is as easy as accepting.
The cookies this site uses
Strictly necessary - always on
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| tethered_scotland_consent_v1 | Tethered App Ltd (localStorage) | Stores your cookie choice and the policy version it was given against. | Until cleared or the policy version changes |
| Consent record | Tethered App Ltd (server-side log) | Proof-of-consent record: the categories chosen, policy version, timestamp, IP address and browser user agent. | 24 months, then deleted automatically |
| Session / security tokens | Tethered App Ltd | Keep the site secure and functioning, and protect forms from abuse. | Session |
Analytics - only with your consent
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes visitors so we can measure page usage anonymously. | 2 years |
| _ga_<container-id> | Google Analytics 4 | Persists session state for analytics measurement. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes visitors across a single day. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics 4 | Throttles the rate of requests to Google Analytics. | 1 minute |
Marketing - only with your consent
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) Pixel | Measures campaign performance and attributes enquiries to adverts. | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta (Facebook) Pixel | Stores the click identifier from a Meta advert for attribution. | 3 months |
Managing and withdrawing your consent
You can change your choice at any time using the button below, or the Cookie preferences link in the footer of every page. When you withdraw consent for a category, we stop using it immediately and delete the identifiers that category set - Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat) and Meta cookies (_fbp, _fbc) - and signal a consent revocation to Meta. You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings.
Our record of your consent
To evidence compliance, we keep an append-only record of each consent decision: the categories chosen, the policy version, the time of the decision, your IP address and your browser user agent. These records are kept for 24 months and are then deleted automatically. They are stored securely and are not readable from the browser.
Changes to this policy
When we materially change how we use cookies we publish a new policy version and ask you to make your choice again. The version currently in force is 2026-08-24.v1.
Questions? Email support@tetheredapp.com.