Cookie Policy
Last update: 18/03/2026
Cookies are small files that websites place on your computer as you browse the web. A cookie's job is to hold bits of useful information about your interaction with the website that sets them. For example, a cookie placed on your computer from a website can hold information regarding what you click on, how long you spend on a page, and more.
Local storage is an industry-standard technology that allows a website or application to store information locally on your computer or mobile device. Local storage can be used to help with delivering user preferences on a previously visited website (such as remembering which food database you like to use).
Basically, you can think of cookies and local storage as "memory" for a website. The information in the cookie will help our website recognise if you've been here before, and if there's any preferences that you've established.
We categorise cookies into four types: strictly necessary, functional, analytics, and marketing/advertising. Below is a detailed breakdown of each cookie and tracking technology used on the Foodzilla website and platform.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website and platform to function. They cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality.
| Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | Security, DDoS protection, bot detection, and content delivery. Cloudflare may set cookies such as __cflb and cf_clearance to identify trusted traffic and protect the website. | Third-party | Session to 1 year |
| Authentication cookies | Used to keep you logged in and verify your session when using the Foodzilla platform. Set by our authentication provider (Ory). | First-party | Session |
| Cookie Consent | Stores your cookie consent preference so that you are not asked to consent again on each visit. | First-party | 1 year |
| Stripe | Required for secure payment processing. Stripe sets cookies to detect fraud and process payments securely. Card details are never stored on Foodzilla servers. | Third-party | Session to 2 years |
Functional Cookies and Local Storage
These cookies and local storage items enable enhanced functionality and personalisation within the Foodzilla platform.
| Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| persist:root | Local storage used to cache application state so the platform works even during network connectivity issues and to remember your preferences. | First-party (local storage) | Persistent |
| Help Scout | Powers the customer support chat widget. Stores session data to maintain your support conversation and identify your account when you contact us. | Third-party | Session to 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Foodzilla website and platform so we can improve the experience.
| Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website usage analytics. Sets cookies such as _ga and _ga_* to distinguish unique visitors and track page views, session duration, and traffic sources. | Third-party | Up to 2 years |
| Datafast | Privacy-focused website analytics. Collects anonymous page view and visitor data without using personal identifiers. Does not track users across websites. | First-party | Session |
| Supastory | Product analytics and user experience insights. Helps us understand how users interact with features within the platform to improve usability. | Third-party | Session to 1 year |
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to deliver relevant content. They may track your activity across websites.
| Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Ads | Conversion tracking and advertising measurement. Uses the Google tag (gtag.js) with our Google Ads account to measure ad conversions and optimise campaigns. May set cookies such as _gcl_au and _gcl_aw. | Third-party | Up to 90 days |
| Meta Pixel | Advertising measurement and conversion tracking for Meta (Facebook/Instagram) campaigns. Sets the _fbp cookie to identify browsers and measure ad performance. | Third-party | Up to 90 days |
| Rewardful | Affiliate tracking. Sets a cookie to attribute sign-ups to the referring affiliate partner. Only active if you arrived via an affiliate referral link. | Third-party | 60 days |
Managing Your Cookie Consents
If you see our chat icon at the bottom right of this page, it means you have consented to our cookies in the past.
If you would like to remove your consent, you can do it from your browser by "Clearing Data or Cache". Visit this support page to learn more.
Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent the Foodzilla website and platform from functioning correctly. Disabling analytics or marketing cookies will not affect the core functionality of the Service.