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Last Revised: September 2026
Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help a website function efficiently. On Scouting Site, we use them to keep you logged in, secure your subscription payments via Stripe, and ensure Cloudflare protects you from malicious bots. Optional analytics cookies are used only on this platform website, and only if you consent. Group shop payments use SumUp’s checkout (on SumUp’s domain). Connecting Google Calendar in the editor may set Google sign-in cookies on Google’s own pages.
These cookies are essential for the core operation of the platform. Without these, you cannot log in or pay for your ScoutingSite subscription.
| Cookie / ID | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID |
ScoutingSite | Your primary login session. Essential for Editor access. |
__stripe_mid / __stripe_sid |
Stripe | Fraud prevention and secure subscription payment processing (not Group shop sales). |
_cf_bm / CF_VERIFIED_DEVICE |
Cloudflare | Bot management and verifying your device for security. |
private_machine_identifier |
Stripe | Advanced security layer for financial transactions. |
These cookies are set by Google Analytics if you choose Accept analytics. They help us understand how the ScoutingSite platform is used. They are not strictly necessary and are blocked until you consent. Advertising cookies stay off.
Google Analytics runs only on the main ScoutingSite website (scoutingsite.org.uk). We do not install Google Analytics, advertising pixels, or similar third-party tracking cookies on the public websites we host for Scout Groups. Group sites may use optional first-party visit counts (with consent) and optional map or video embeds. A connected Google Calendar is rendered by ScoutingSite as ordinary page content, so viewing it does not set Google Analytics cookies. Buying from a Group shop may set cookies on SumUp’s checkout pages.
| Cookie / ID | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors on this platform website. | Up to 2 years |
_ga_BQP2JJPG9T |
Google Analytics | Stores session state for measurement ID G-BQP2JJPG9T. | Up to 2 years |
sparrow_id |
Cloudflare | Internal performance tracking via Cloudflare Zaraz (if enabled). | Session / as set by Cloudflare |
Google Analytics 4 does not store IP addresses. Google’s processing is described in Google’s Privacy Policy. You can also use the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
When a Group leader connects Google Calendar from Integrations, Google’s sign-in pages may set cookies on Google’s domain so you can authorise read-only calendar access. Those cookies are Google’s, not ScoutingSite’s. Public event lists on Group websites are then fetched by our servers and shown as ordinary HTML. Visitors do not need to sign in to Google, and that display does not load Google Analytics.
When a Group leader connects SumUp, SumUp’s OAuth pages may set cookies on SumUp’s domain. When a visitor buys from a Group shop they are sent to SumUp’s hosted checkout, which may set cookies needed to take payment and prevent fraud. ScoutingSite does not place SumUp cookies on Group websites for browsing the catalogue.
In addition to cookies, we use your browser's "Local Storage" to save settings that don't need to be sent to our server but make your life easier.
scout_cookie_preference: Stores your analytics choice (all or essential) so we do not ask again on every visit.scout_demo_storage: Used to store temporary data while you are testing the Editor features.Use the buttons above, the site-wide cookie banner, or the Cookie settings link in the footer. You can also clear cookies via your browser settings. Please note that clearing PHPSESSID or Stripe identifiers will result in you being logged out and may interrupt active subscription payment sessions.
This Cookie Policy is governed by the Laws of Scotland and complies with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). ScoutingSite™ is a trading name of Camp & Event Solutions Ltd.
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