Cookie policy
Spyglo is owned and run by Ginger Onion, 20-26 Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 1PR. This page lists every cookie and similar technology we use, and why. We keep it short: two cookies the site needs, and Google Analytics only if you say yes.
Cookies the site needs
These make the site work, so they don’t need your consent. They hold no advertising or tracking data.
| Name | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|
sweep_session | Keeps you signed in to your account. | 90 days, or until you log out |
sweep_anon | Remembers that this browser has used its free check. Holds no personal details. | 90 days |
sweep_admin | Keeps Spyglo’s own staff signed in to the admin area. You’ll only have it if you work for us. | 12 hours |
spyglo-consent (stored in your browser, not a cookie) | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected analytics, so we don’t ask on every page. | 12 months |
spyglo-theme (stored in your browser) | Remembers light, dark or auto in your dashboard. | Until you clear it |
Analytics cookies (only if you accept)
If you click Accept analytics, our public pages load Google Analytics 4, which tells us which pages people visit and how they found us. We’ve turned off Google’s advertising features and Google signals. If you click Reject, or ignore the banner, Google Analytics never loads and these cookies are never set.
| Name | Set by | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Tells visits from the same browser apart, with a random ID. | 2 years |
_ga_5T2DQZZZLZ | Google Analytics | Keeps track of the current visit. | 2 years |
Google processes this data for us. See Google’s privacy policy and how Google uses data from sites that use its services.
Cookieless visitor counts
We also use Vercel Web Analytics on our public pages. It sets no cookies and stores nothing on your device. It counts page views using a temporary, anonymous signature that changes every day, so it can’t recognise you over time or across sites. This lets us see how many people visit even when they reject analytics cookies.
Your dashboard
Once you’re signed in, your dashboard, checkout and any shared client reports run no analytics at all, from Google, Vercel or anyone else.
Changing your mind
Use Change my cookie settings above, or Cookie settings in the footer of any page. If you switch analytics off, we delete the Google Analytics cookies straight away. You can also clear cookies in your browser settings. Questions: hello@spyglo.com.