FlowRota Cookie Policy

Last updated: 14 July 2026

This policy explains how FlowRota uses cookies and similar browser technologies on flowrota.com, including its support and blog pages. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

Cookies are small text files stored by your browser. We also use similar technologies, such as local storage, which allow information to be stored in your browser without using a traditional cookie.

Your choice: necessary technologies operate by default. Analytics and marketing technologies are not loaded unless you give consent. You can reject them without losing access to the main website.

How to manage your preferences

You can accept all optional technologies, reject them, or choose Analytics and Marketing separately. Your choice is remembered for 180 days and applies across FlowRota subdomains where the preference cookie is available.

You can change or withdraw your choice at any time by selecting the cookie icon at the bottom-left of the page or by using this button:

Withdrawing consent stops future optional collection. FlowRota also attempts to remove known first-party analytics and advertising cookies and browser storage. It does not automatically erase information already sent to a provider before consent was withdrawn.

Necessary and functional storage

These items support the operation of the website, remember your privacy choice, or provide features you request, such as support and blog search. They are not used for advertising or to follow you across unrelated websites.

Name Type Provider Purpose Duration
flowrota_consent Cookie FlowRota Stores your Analytics and Marketing choices, the consent version and the date of your decision. 180 days
blogSearch and blogSearchTs Local storage FlowRota Temporarily caches the blog search index and records when it was last refreshed, reducing repeated downloads. Until replaced or browser data is cleared
search and searchTs Local storage FlowRota Temporarily caches the support search index and records when it was last refreshed. Until replaced or browser data is cleared
pageId Local storage FlowRota Remembers which blog or support navigation item was selected so the relevant link can be highlighted. Until replaced, removed or browser data is cleared

Analytics technologies

Analytics is optional. When you consent, FlowRota uses Google Analytics and PostHog to understand visits, navigation and use of the website. This helps us identify technical problems and improve pages and features.

Name Type Provider Purpose Duration
_ga Cookie Google Analytics Helps distinguish visitors and measure how the website is used. Up to 2 years, refreshed on use
_ga_S8WENJJ39C and other _ga_* variants Cookie Google Analytics Maintains information about visits and sessions for the FlowRota Analytics property. Up to 2 years, refreshed on use
ph_<project-key>_posthog Cookie PostHog Stores limited identifiers such as a distinct ID, device ID and session ID so visits can be measured consistently. Up to 365 days
ph_* / PostHog storage Local storage PostHog Stores analytics identifiers, session information, configuration and related measurement data. Until cleared, reset by PostHog or removed after consent is withdrawn

Information collected through analytics

Depending on the event, analytics information may include the page visited, referral source, approximate location derived from an IP address, browser and device information, timestamps, session or device identifiers, and interactions such as clicks. We do not use Analytics consent as permission to collect information entered into private form fields.

Marketing and advertising measurement

Marketing storage is optional. When you consent, Google Ads may use first-party cookies and local storage to remember ad-click information and measure whether advertising leads to visits, registrations or other conversion events.

Name Type Provider Purpose Duration
_gcl_au Cookie Google Ads Stores information used for conversion measurement and ad attribution. Up to 90 days
_gcl_aw , _gcl_gs and other _gcl_* variants Cookie Google Ads May store ad-click information so a later action can be attributed to the relevant advertisement. Up to 90 days
_gcl_ls Local storage Google Ads May store conversion-linking information in browser local storage. Until removed or browser data is cleared
test_cookie Third-party cookie Google advertising services May be used to check whether the browser supports cookies. Up to 15 minutes

Third-party providers

When you give the relevant consent, information may be shared with the following providers for the purposes described above:

A provider may process information in accordance with its own privacy terms. More information about FlowRota’s use of personal data, recipients and your data-protection rights is available in our Privacy Policy .

Browser controls

Most browsers let you inspect, block and delete cookies and local storage. Blocking all browser storage may prevent some website features from operating correctly. Browser controls are separate from FlowRota’s cookie settings and may not communicate your choice to the website.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when our website, providers or legal obligations change. When a change introduces a new optional purpose, we will update the consent version and request a fresh choice where required.

Contact us

Questions about this policy or FlowRota’s use of cookies can be sent to contact@flowrota.com .