Cookie Policy
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This Cookie Policy explains how ZipLocal uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy. You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the footer.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, remember your preferences, and provide information to the website operator. Similar technologies include localStorage, which stores data in your browser rather than as a cookie file.
2. Your consent
When you first visit ZipLocal, a banner gives you three equally clear options: accept optional cookies, reject optional cookies, or manage your preferences individually. Continuing to browse the website is not treated as consent.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking Cookie Settings in the footer of any page.
3. Cookies we use
The table below lists every cookie or browser-storage entry that ZipLocal sets or relies on. We do not use advertising cookies, social-media tracking pixels, or third-party remarketing cookies.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Category | Duration | Essential? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c2_analytics_consent | ZipLocal (localStorage) | Stores your cookie consent choice (accepted or rejected) and the date it was given. Used to avoid showing the banner on every visit and to control whether analytics are loaded. | Consent management | 365 days | Yes — required to honour your consent choice |
| airo-banner-reset | ZipLocal (sessionStorage) | Used in the website builder preview environment only to control whether the cookie banner is shown during editing. Not set on the live public site. | Builder tool (preview only) | Session | Yes (preview only) |
| SCC / C2 analytics script | GoDaddy (wsimg.com) | First-party analytics that records page views, session starts, and click events to help us understand how visitors use the site. No data is shared with advertisers. Only loaded after you accept optional cookies. | Analytics | Session / up to 1 year depending on browser | No — only loaded with consent |
| Stripe session cookies | Stripe (stripe.com) | Set by Stripe when you proceed to a payment page to process your payment securely and prevent fraud. Only set if you click through to a Stripe checkout. | Payment processing | Session | Yes — required for payment processing |
Note: This table reflects cookies identified during the current build of ZipLocal. If additional services are integrated in future (for example, an email marketing platform or social-media tools), this policy will be updated before those services are activated.
4. How to manage cookies
You can control cookies in several ways:
- Cookie Settings link — click Cookie Settings in the footer of any page to reopen the consent banner and change your preferences.
- Browser settings — most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.
5. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or remove services that use cookies. We will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page and, where the change is material, reset the consent banner so you can review and re-confirm your preferences.
6. Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us.