Cookie Policy

1. About this policy

This Cookie Policy explains how That Card Machine Guy uses cookies and similar technologies on this website. The business is operated by Ben Buey, Suite 802, 80A Ruskin Ave, Welling DA16 3QQ.

This website is built with Astro and hosted on Vercel. It provides information about card machines, merchant fees and payment services, and allows visitors to contact That Card Machine Guy.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal information and your rights.

• Contact: Ben Buey
• Address: Ben Buey, Suite 802, 80A Ruskin Ave, Welling DA16 3QQ

2. What are cookies and similar technologies?

Cookies are small text files that a website may place on your device. They can be used to remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, whether you are signed in, or how you use a site.

Websites can also use “similar technologies”, such as:

• local storage and session storage, which can store information in your browser;
• tracking pixels or tags, which can send information about your device or activity to another service; and
• device or browser identifiers, which may be used to recognise a device or browser.

In this policy, we use “cookies” as a simple shorthand to refer to cookies and these similar technologies, unless we say otherwise.

3. The types of cookies

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are used to make a website work properly, for example to keep a site secure, remember a basic setting or enable a feature you asked for.

Analytics cookies

These cookies help website owners understand how people use the site, for example which pages are visited most often, so they can improve it.

Marketing cookies

These cookies can be used to track visitors across websites, build profiles and show targeted advertising.

Where consent is required under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), we will not set non-essential cookies unless you have agreed to them.

4. Cookies currently used by this website

This website currently sets no cookies. It does not use document.cookie, local storage, session storage or tracking pixels.

Images and other assets are served from the website itself. The website does not use a separate image-hosting service for those assets.

Because we do not currently use cookies or similar storage technologies, we do not currently display a cookie banner.

4.1 How we assess cookies

Cookies are not strictly necessary merely because they are commonly used.

Analytics note (PostHog): a PostHog analytics script is present in the website code, but it only loads if a PUBLIC_POSTHOG_KEY is configured. That key is not currently set, so analytics is currently not active and no PostHog requests are made. If analytics is enabled in future, it will be non-essential and consent-gated where required. We will update this Cookie Policy and add appropriate consent wording and a cookie banner or settings tool before any such technology is used.

5. No advertising, profiling or cross-site tracking

This website currently uses:

• no advertising cookies;
• no marketing cookies;
• no profiling cookies;
• no social media tracking pixels;
• no cross-site tracking cookies;
• no tracking pixels or tags;
• no third-party embeds, iframes or embedded widgets; and
• no cookies used to sell or share browsing activity for advertising purposes.

We do not use tracking technology to personalise card payment or provider recommendations.

6. Contact forms and verification

The contact form does not set cookies or use browser storage. No third-party CAPTCHA or verification widget is currently in use.

If a verification measure is introduced in future, it will be disclosed before it is used and this Cookie Policy and the Privacy Policy will be updated first.

7. If optional tools are added in the future

If That Card Machine Guy introduces analytics, marketing, advertising or other non-essential tools in future:

1. We will update this policy before or when the tools are introduced;
2. We will identify the relevant cookies or technologies, their purposes, providers and durations;
3. We will obtain prior consent where required by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR);
4. We will not set non-essential cookies before the required consent is given;
5. Consent will be requested through a clear cookie banner or settings tool; and
6. Users will be able to withdraw or change their consent as easily as they gave it.

If a consent-management tool is introduced, you will normally be able to change your choices by selecting the [Insert link or button to reopen cookie settings] link on the website. You may also delete cookies or block them through your browser settings.

Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing that took place before consent was withdrawn.

8. Third-party content and external services

This website does not use third-party content embeds, such as embedded videos, maps, social media posts, iframes or external widgets.

Vercel hosts and provides infrastructure for the website. Like most hosting providers, Vercel processes and logs incoming requests as part of providing the infrastructure, for example IP addresses in server or access logs. Vercel acts as a processor for this activity. See our Privacy Policy for more information.

Images and assets used on the site are served from the website itself. No cookies are involved in serving those website assets.

If a consent-management tool is introduced, the website will provide a way to reopen its settings: [Insert link or button to reopen cookie settings].

9. Controlling and deleting cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. You can usually:

• block all cookies;
• block third-party cookies;
• delete existing cookies;
• allow cookies only for particular websites; or
• receive a warning before cookies are stored.

Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect how a website works. Browser settings may not delete information held in local storage. You may need to clear website data or site storage separately through your browser’s privacy or developer settings.

10. Legal basis and applicable law

The use of cookies and similar technologies is governed principally by PECR. Where cookies or similar technologies involve personal data, the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018 may also apply.

That Card Machine Guy will only use strictly necessary cookies without consent where the relevant legal conditions are met.

Optional cookies and similar technologies will only be used with valid consent where consent is required. Consent must be informed, specific, freely given and capable of being withdrawn.

11. ICO and PECR guidance

Further guidance about cookies and similar technologies is available from the Information Commissioner’s Office: Cookies and similar technologies.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy if:

• the website changes;
• we introduce new cookies or similar technologies;
• we add analytics, advertising or third-party content;
• legal or regulatory requirements change; or
• we need to correct or clarify information.

The latest version will be published on this page. The “Last updated” date at the top of the policy shows when it was most recently revised.

13. Important note

This Cookie Policy is provided for general information and does not constitute legal advice. It should be checked against the website’s actual technical configuration and reviewed by a qualified solicitor before publication.

14. Contact us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how this website uses cookies and similar technologies, please contact us:

That Card Machine Guy
Email: thatcardmachineguy@gmail.com
Telephone: 01223 230365
Business address (for correspondence): Ben Buey, Suite 802, 80A Ruskin Ave, Welling DA16 3QQ

Further guidance about cookies and similar technologies is available from the Information Commissioner’s Office: Cookies and similar technologies.

You can also read our Privacy Policy for more information about personal data and your rights.

15. Further information

That Card Machine Guy is responsible for this Cookie Policy and for reviewing the technologies used on this website.

If you need further information about this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the details in section 14 or read our Privacy Policy.

Next review date: [Insert next review date — TO BE COMPLETED]