This policy explains the cookies and similar technologies that may be set when you use Takeout Roulette, and how to control them. It sits alongside our privacy policy.
1. What cookies are
A cookie is a small text file a website can ask your browser to store so it can be read back on your next visit. “Similar technologies” cover things like browser localStorage and pixel tags that serve the same purpose. We use the word “cookies” below to cover the whole category.
2. Cookies we set (first-party)
Google Analytics 4
The dashboard runs Google Analytics 4 to understand in aggregate how visitors use the wheel. GA sets first-party cookies named _ga, _ga_<property-id>, and similar. These cookies distinguish anonymous visitors and sessions. We do not send any personal identifiers (no email, no postcode, no restaurant choice) alongside the analytics events. We don’t run Google Ads, Meta Pixel, or any other advertising tracker.
You can opt out of GA in several ways:
- Install the official Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
- Block
www.googletagmanager.comandwww.google-analytics.comvia uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger. - Clear cookies for this site in your browser settings.
3. Cookies set by third parties we rely on
The Service uses third-party services for specific features. Those third parties may set their own cookies under their own privacy policies when the feature is active.
Google Maps / Google Places (location input)
Our location input loads Google’s Maps JavaScript library so you can type a postcode with autocomplete. When that script runs, Google may set cookies to manage its own session and anti-abuse systems. These are strictly necessary for the autocomplete feature to work; we don’t receive data from them. See Google’s cookie policy for the specifics.
Amazon CloudFront (content delivery)
Our CDN records standard access-log information (IP, path, user agent) but doesn’t set cookies in your browser.
4. Managing or blocking cookies
You have several ways to control cookies:
- Your browser. Every modern browser lets you block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or clear stored cookies. These settings are usually under Privacy, Security, or Site settings.
- Browser extensions.Tools like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger block trackers automatically. We don’t run any trackers of our own; the extension will mostly affect Google’s autocomplete (see above) if anything.
Blocking Google Maps cookies will disable the postcode autocomplete; you can still type your postcode manually.
5. Consent
UK PECR requires opt-in consent for non-essential cookies. The dashboard is in private preview today and we’re running GA without a consent banner while we validate the product. Before we open the dashboard to the public we’ll add a proper consent mechanism so GA cookies only fire after you accept, and we’ll update this page at the same time. If you’d rather not be measured in the meantime, the opt-outs listed in section 2 above work today.
6. Changes
When the cookie picture changes (new partners, new features), we’ll update this page and the “last updated” date at the top. Questions? Email hello@takeoutroulette.com.