Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 23, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as local storage and pixels) to improve your experience on our website and to understand how visitors interact with our service.
2. How We Use Cookies
Menu Book uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve the user experience
- Functionality: To remember your preferences and settings
- Performance: To monitor website performance and identify technical issues
We do not use cookies for advertising or to track you across other websites.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function. Currently, we do not use any strictly necessary cookies on our pre-launch landing page.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
We use PostHog (hosted in the EU) for analytics. PostHog cookies help us understand:
- How many people visit our website
- Which pages are viewed most often
- How long visitors stay on the site
- Which features generate the most interest
PostHog Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ph_* | Stores anonymous user ID and session information | 365 days |
| ph_*_posthog | Stores user preferences and feature flags | 365 days |
Note: PostHog is configured with
person_profiles: 'identified_only', which means we only create detailed profiles for users who
explicitly sign up. Anonymous visitors are tracked only with
aggregate statistics.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
4.1 PostHog (EU Cloud)
- Provider: PostHog, Inc.
- Purpose: Product analytics and user behavior tracking
- Data Location: European Union (GDPR-compliant)
- Privacy Policy: posthog.com/privacy
4.2 Cloudflare Pages
- Provider: Cloudflare, Inc.
- Purpose: Website hosting and content delivery
- Cookies: __cflb, __cf_bm (for load balancing and bot management)
- Privacy Policy: cloudflare.com/privacypolicy
5. How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies entirely
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Find out how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
5.2 Opt-Out of PostHog
You can opt out of PostHog tracking by:
- Enabling "Do Not Track" (DNT) in your browser settings - PostHog respects DNT signals
- Using browser extensions that block analytics scripts (e.g., uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger)
- Blocking cookies in your browser as described above
5.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies
Blocking or deleting cookies will not prevent you from using our website. However, it may affect:
- Our ability to improve the website based on usage patterns
- Your preferences and settings (when account functionality is available)
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons.
When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
- Notify you via email if you are on our waitlist
- Display a notice on our website for a reasonable period of time
7. More Information
For more information about how we protect your privacy, please see our Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Company: GoBowling Shipley Lanes
8. Legal Basis for Using Cookies (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for using cookies:
- Consent: For analytics cookies, we rely on your implied consent by continuing to use our website after being informed of our cookie usage
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our website and understand user behavior to provide better services
You have the right to withdraw consent at any time by following the steps in section 5 above.