Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (for example, your computer or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide services and functionality to users.
You can find out more about cookies at: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/
Why we use cookies
reporthate.scot only uses cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function properly and securely.
We do not use cookies to:
- Track users across websites
- Build user profiles
- Serve targeted advertising
- Collect personal data for marketing purposes
Necessary cookies are used to:
- Ensure the website loads correctly
- Enable secure form submissions
- Protect against malicious activity
Analytics
ReportHate.scot uses PostHog in cookieless mode to help us understand how visitors use the website and to improve usability, accessibility, and performance.
In cookieless mode, PostHog does not set any cookies on your device and does not track individual users across sessions. This means:
- No analytics cookies are stored on your device
- No unique visitor identifiers are created
- No personal data is collected through analytics
- Users cannot be tracked across multiple visits
PostHog in cookieless mode provides aggregated, anonymised insights such as:
- How users navigate pages
- Which areas of the site are interacted with most
- General usage patterns and technical issues
The analytics data collected is:
- Privacy-friendly no cookies, no cross-session tracking
- Aggregated and anonymised
- Used solely for service improvement
- Not used for advertising or profiling
Because PostHog operates in cookieless mode, no cookie consent banner is required for analytics purposes.
You can learn more about how PostHog handles data by visiting: https://posthog.com/docs/privacy
Managing cookies
As we only use essential cookies, these cannot be disabled through cookie consent controls. You can, however, manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how the website functions.