1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit it. Similar technologies, such as local storage in your browser or identifiers stored by a mobile app, work in a similar way. In this policy we call all of these "cookies".

This policy explains how SparMe ("we", "us") uses cookies on the SparMe website and in the SparMe apps, and the choices you have. It should be read with our Privacy Policy.

2. The rules we follow

Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, we can only use cookies that are not strictly necessary if you agree to them. Strictly necessary cookies, which are needed for a service you have asked for to work, do not need consent.

3. Cookies on our website

Our website currently sets no cookies on your device. We do not use analytics, advertising or social media tracking cookies.

Two third-party services are involved when you use the site:

1. Google Fonts

What it does: Loads the fonts used on the page.

Cookies set: None.

Data shared: Your IP address and browser details are sent to Google when the fonts load.

2. Contact form service

What it does: Delivers messages sent through our contact form to our team.

Cookies set: None on our website.

Data shared: The details you enter in the form, when you press Send.

If we add analytics or other optional cookies in future, we will ask for your consent first with a cookie banner, and update this policy before they are used.

4. Storage used by the SparMe apps

The SparMe apps store a small amount of information on your device so they can work. All of these are strictly necessary for the services you use:

1. Keeping you signed in

Provider: Google Sign-In / Firebase

Why it's needed: So you don't have to sign in every time you open the app.

How long: Until you sign out or delete the app.

2. Push notifications

Provider: Firebase Cloud Messaging

Why it's needed: A device identifier so we can send booking and session updates, if you allow notifications.

How long: Until you turn notifications off or delete the app.

3. Secure payments

Provider: Stripe

Why it's needed: Fraud prevention and to complete card payments securely.

How long: Set by Stripe; see Stripe's cookie policy.

4. App settings

Provider: SparMe

Why it's needed: Remembers preferences such as your chosen discipline filters.

How long: Until you change them or delete the app.

You can turn off notifications in your phone's settings at any time.

5. How to manage cookies

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Help pages for the most common browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings › Privacy and security › Third-party cookies

• Safari: Settings › Safari › Advanced (iPhone) or Safari › Settings › Privacy (Mac)

• Mozilla Firefox: Settings › Privacy & Security

• Microsoft Edge: Settings › Cookies and site permissions

Blocking strictly necessary cookies or storage may stop parts of SparMe from working, such as staying signed in.

You can find more information about cookies at the Information Commissioner's Office website (ico.org.uk).

6. Changes to this policy

We will update this policy if we change the cookies we use, and change the date at the top of this page. If we start using cookies that need your consent, we will ask you before they are set.

7. Contact us

If you have questions about this policy, contact us at info@sparme.co.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your information, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.