Cookie and Browser Storage Policy

Final Whistle Card Collection
Last updated: 16 October 2026

1. About this policy

This policy explains how Final Whistle Card Collection uses cookies and similar technologies, including local storage and session storage, when you visit or use our website.

We aim to use these technologies only where necessary to operate the website, provide its features and maintain security. Where the law requires consent, we will obtain it before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

2. What are cookies and browser storage?

Cookies are small files that websites can store on your device. Similar technologies can store information directly in your browser.

Cookies: Small files used to support website functionality, security and third-party services.
Local storage: Information saved in your browser that can remain after you close the website.
Session storage: Information kept temporarily in your browser session, generally cleared when the tab or window is closed.
Other browser storage: Technologies such as IndexedDB may be used by website features or service providers where applicable.

3. How we use browser storage

Our website includes features that may use browser storage, including:

Scanner preferences: Local storage is used for scanner-related settings.
Tutorial status: Session storage can record whether a tutorial has been shown during your browsing session.
Account authentication: Firebase Authentication may store information needed to maintain your sign-in session and secure access to your account.
Website functionality and security: Essential storage may be used to make the website and its features work correctly.

The specific storage used can depend on the features you access and whether you are signed in.

4. Analytics and advertising

Our code review did not identify an explicit Google Analytics tracking SDK, Meta Pixel or Hotjar integration in the inspected website code. This does not guarantee that no cookies or similar technologies are set by every part of the website. Third-party services, embedded features and payment processes may use their own technologies.

We do not claim that analytics or advertising technologies are entirely absent unless this has been verified.

5. Third-party services

Final Whistle Card Collection uses third-party services to provide its features. These include:

Firebase: Account authentication and database functionality.
Stripe: Subscription payment processing.
OpenAI: Assistance with identifying football cards through the scanning feature.
Netlify: Website hosting and supporting functions.

These providers may process information or use technologies on your device as part of their services. Their use of cookies and other storage depends on the particular service and how it is integrated into our website. You can consult their respective privacy and cookie documentation for further details.

6. Consent and control

Under UK law, storing information on or accessing information from your device generally requires your consent unless a legal exemption applies. Strictly necessary technologies may be used without consent where they meet the relevant exemption. Non-essential technologies will require consent where applicable.

You can manage or clear cookies and browser storage through your browser settings. Clearing storage may sign you out, reset scanner preferences or cause certain website features to behave differently. Blocking essential storage may prevent some features from working correctly.

Where consent is required, you should be able to withdraw it as easily as you gave it.

7. How long information is stored

Storage duration varies depending on its purpose:

Session storage is generally cleared when the relevant browser tab or window is closed.
Local storage may remain on your device until it is cleared or the website removes it.
Cookies may expire at the end of a session or remain for a specified period, depending on the cookie.
Information held by third-party providers is subject to the applicable service, configuration and retention arrangements.

Deleting browser storage does not necessarily delete information held in your account or by our service providers.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when our website, its features or the services we use change. The latest version will be published on our website with its updated date.

9. Contact us

If you have questions about this policy or how Final Whistle Card Collection uses cookies and browser storage, contact lennonarthurclarke09@outlook.com.