Cookie policy

Last updated: 12 May 2026

Short version: we use Google Analytics 4 to understand how the site is used. By default it is denied; nothing identifiable is sent until you click "Accept" in the cookie banner. You can change your choice at any time from "Manage cookies" in the footer.

What cookies are

Cookies are small files a website can store in your browser to remember information between visits. UK ePrivacy regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR require sites to obtain consent before setting cookies that aren't strictly necessary for the service.

Cookies and storage on this site

1. Strictly necessary (no consent required)

  • __cf_bm — set by Cloudflare for bot management on a per-page basis. Auto-deletes within 30 minutes. Classified as strictly necessary under PECR.
  • rrr_consent_v1 (localStorage, not a cookie) — stores your cookie choices so we don't keep asking. Stays only on your device.

2. Analytics — only with your consent

  • Google Analytics 4 (G-W6RVYC2SJR). We use Google's Consent Mode v2 with all storage denied by default. Before you click "Accept", GA sends only anonymous, cookie-less pings that cannot be linked to you across sessions or sites. After you click "Accept", GA may set cookies named _ga and _ga_W6RVYC2SJR (expire after 2 years) with your IP anonymised.
  • Cloudflare Web Analytics — cookieless and privacy-first. It does not set any cookies or use device fingerprinting. Loads regardless of consent because it does not fall under PECR's consent requirement.

3. Advertising and tracking

None. We do not run advertising cookies, remarketing tags, social pixels or cross-site trackers on this site, and we have no plans to.

Other localStorage we may use

The following keys are stored on your device only — they are not cookies, are not transmitted to us, and stay locally:

  • rrr.feedback — local cache of your "yes/no" votes on articles, so we don't keep showing the prompt after you've voted.
  • rrr.moderation_token — only set on the /admin/ pages. Not used by normal visitors.

Third-party content

  • YouTube videos: embedded via the privacy-enhanced youtube-nocookie.com domain. No data is sent to YouTube until you click play. A poster image is loaded from i.ytimg.com.
  • Cloudflare Turnstile (only on the comment form): cookieless CAPTCHA replacement.

Your choices

  • Change your cookie choice at any time: click Manage cookies in the footer.
  • Clear all browser storage for this site via your browser's privacy settings. The site will still work — you'll see the banner again.
  • Opt out of Google Analytics globally with Google's browser add-on.

Contact

For cookie or privacy questions: privacy@rechargevodafone.co.uk.