Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Foundry26 uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on myvael.app (this website) and in the Vael mobile app.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and unique identifiers used by mobile applications.

2. Cookies on myvael.app

myvael.app is a static website with minimal tracking. We use the following cookies and storage:

Name / Identifier	Provider	Type	Purpose	Duration
`_ga`	Google (Firebase Analytics)	Analytics	Distinguishes unique users for aggregate analytics. IP is anonymised before storage.	2 years
`_ga_[MEASUREMENT_ID]`	Google (Firebase Analytics)	Analytics	Maintains session state for analytics. IP anonymised.	2 years
`sessionStorage` (nav state)	Foundry26 (this website)	Functional	Remembers mobile navigation open/close state for the current browser session.	Session (cleared on tab close)

We do not use: advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, social media tracking pixels, third-party behavioural analytics, or any cross-site tracking technology.

3. Identifiers in the Vael App

The Vael app does not use browser cookies. The following app-level identifiers are used:

Identifier	Purpose	Duration
Firebase Anonymous UID	Anonymous session identity for Vael features	Until account deletion + 30-day grace period
FCM Push Token	Delivery of push notifications	Until session refresh or account deletion
Device local storage (Flutter)	Stores app preferences, theme, feed radius setting	Until app uninstall or manual clear

Functional and analytics cookies on myvael.app are loaded on a legitimate interest basis (analytics cookies are IP-anonymised and aggregated). No cookies that require explicit consent (e.g. advertising) are used. If you are in the EEA or UK, you can opt out of analytics cookies by:

Using your browser's "Do Not Track" setting (we honour this signal)
Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Using a privacy-focused browser or extension (e.g. uBlock Origin)

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies via your browser settings. Please note that disabling analytics cookies does not affect any core functionality of myvael.app — it remains fully functional without them.

Instructions for major browsers:

6. Changes to This Policy

If we add new cookies or tracking technologies, this policy will be updated before they are deployed. Material changes will be communicated via an in-app notice.