Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies can be "session" cookies (which are deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
2. How We Use Cookies
CheckLocalSEO uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. They cannot be switched off.
- CSRF token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks. Set by Laravel on every page load.
- Session cookie: Maintains your session state as you navigate the Service. Essential for checkout and form submissions.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Service so we can improve it.
- Google Analytics (
_ga,_ga_*): Collects anonymised data about page views, traffic sources, and user behaviour. Helps us understand which parts of the Service are most useful. - PostHog (
ph_*): Provides product analytics including session recordings and feature usage. Used to improve the user experience.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation.
- Google Places autocomplete: Remembers your location preferences to provide faster, more relevant business search suggestions.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services that we use. We do not control these cookies. The third parties that may set cookies include:
- Google (Analytics and Maps) — Google Privacy Policy
- PostHog — PostHog Privacy Policy
- Stripe (during checkout) — Stripe Privacy Policy
4. Cookie Duration
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Check your browser's help documentation for instructions specific to your browser.
- Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data.
- PostHog opt-out: You can opt out of PostHog tracking by enabling the "Do Not Track" setting in your browser. PostHog respects this preference.
Please note
Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Service. For example, disabling the session cookie will prevent the checkout process from working correctly.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
CheckLocalSEO
Operated by Hayz Pty Ltd (ABN to be confirmed)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Email: [email protected]