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Cookie Policy

How ScanalytIQ uses cookies and similar technologies.

Last updated: 5 November 2026

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and keep you signed in between pages.

Cookies we use

We keep our cookie usage to the minimum required for the service to function.

Essential cookies

Required for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.

CookiePurposeDuration
connect.sidKeeps you signed in between pages7 days

Local storage (not a cookie)

Stored in your browser's local storage, not as a cookie. It only records your consent choice, so we don't ask again on every visit.

CookiePurposeDuration
sq_cookie_consentRecords only your analytics choice (accepted or declined)Until you clear it or change your choice

Analytics cookies (optional)

These are only set after you accept analytics cookies in the cookie banner — nothing from Google Analytics loads before that. Used to understand how visitors use the site. You can decline these without affecting any site functionality, and change your mind at any time with .

CookiePurposeDuration
_gaGoogle Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors2 years
_ga_QRXXEYN8VFGoogle Analytics — maintains session state2 years

Third-party services

ScanalytIQ uses the following third-party services that may process data on your behalf:

  • Anthropic (Claude API) — processes website content you submit for analysis. Content is not used to train Anthropic's models via the API.
  • Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited) — used to measure site traffic and usage patterns, only if you accept analytics cookies. Data is processed in accordance with Google's privacy policy. You can opt out at any time via your cookie preference or using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL (Microsoft Corporation) — stores your account and analysis data securely in the EU.
  • Azure App Service (Microsoft Corporation) — hosts this website and sets the essential session cookie that keeps you signed in.
  • Azure Communication Services (Microsoft Corporation) — used to send transactional emails such as account verification and password reset links.

Managing cookies

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling the essential session cookie (connect.sid) will prevent you from signing in to ScanalytIQ.

Questions?

If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at scanalytiq@lothringer.co.uk.