Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make sites work, to remember your preferences, and to give site owners information about how their pages are used. Similar technologies, such as pixels and local storage, work in comparable ways, and where we refer to "cookies" in this policy we mean all of them.

This policy explains how Stack Match uses cookies, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

Strictly necessary cookies

These make the site work and cannot be switched off. They handle things like page navigation, security and remembering your cookie choices. Because they are essential, they do not require your consent.

Preference cookies

These remember choices you make, such as your theme or display settings, so the site behaves the way you expect on your next visit.

Analytics cookies

These help us understand how visitors use the site, which pages are popular and where we can improve. The information is aggregated and does not identify you personally. We only set these with your consent.

Affiliate and referral cookies

When you click through to a software vendor from our site, that vendor may set a cookie so they can attribute a resulting sign up or purchase to us and pay any referral fee. These are set by the vendor, not by us, and are covered by the vendor's own cookie policy.

We use cookies for a small number of clearly defined reasons:

• to keep the site secure and functioning correctly;
• to remember your preferences and settings;
• to measure and improve how the site performs;
• to support the affiliate model that funds our independent content.

We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles about you, and we do not sell your data.

You are always in control. When you first visit, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies, and you can change your mind at any time.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Every major browser lets you view the cookies stored on your device, block cookies from specific sites, or clear them entirely. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the site from working as intended.

Guidance for the most common browsers is available in their own help centres, and the Information Commissioner's Office provides useful general guidance at ico.org.uk.

As our site evolves, the cookies we use may change. We will keep this policy up to date and revise the date at the top of the page whenever we make a meaningful change. If you have any questions, contact us at hello@stackmatch.uk.