Cookie Policy
Last updated: 8 July 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your experience. Cookies can be “essential” (needed for the site to function) or “non-essential” (used for analytics, advertising, etc.).
2. How LocalBoot Uses Cookies
LocalBoot uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential / Strictly Necessary: These cookies are required for the site to function — for example, remembering your session and CSRF protection via Next.js built-in cookies. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics (Google Analytics): We use Google Analytics (measurement ID
G-PZCT4PMJ8N) to understand how visitors interact with the site — which pages are visited, how long people stay, and what links they click. This data is anonymous and helps us improve the site.
3. Cookies We Set
| Cookie / Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next.js session | Essential | Session management and CSRF protection | Session |
| lb-cookie-consent | Essential | Stores your cookie preference (accept/reject) | Persistent |
| Google Analytics | Analytics | Anonymous usage tracking (only if you accept) | Up to 2 years |
4. Your Consent
Under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we need your consent before loading non-essential cookies. When you first visit LocalBoot, you’ll see a banner asking you to accept or reject analytics cookies:
- Accept: Google Analytics cookies are loaded. We collect anonymous usage data.
- Reject: No analytics cookies are loaded. Only essential cookies are used.
You can change your mind at any time by clearing your cookies and refreshing the page, or by managing cookies in your browser settings.
5. Third-Party Cookies
We use Google Analytics (a service provided by Google LLC) for website analytics. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use LocalBoot. The data collected is anonymised and cannot be used to identify you personally. Google may transfer this data to servers in the United States under the UK-US Data Bridge framework. You can learn more about Google Analytics cookies in Google’s cookie policy.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies stored on your device and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies (this may break some site functionality)
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set
For instructions specific to your browser, visit:
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. If material changes are made, we will notify you via the cookie banner.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
- Email: hello@localboot.com
- Website: Contact page