Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make sites function correctly and to give site operators basic information about how their content is being used.

This policy explains which cookies ScanlationHub uses, why, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which covers how we handle personal data more broadly.

2. Cookies we use

2.1 Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core features. We do not require your consent to set them, as they are strictly necessary for the service you have requested (Article 5(3) ePrivacy Directive).

Name	Purpose	Duration
scanlationhub_cookie	Stores your cookie consent preference so the banner does not reappear on every page.	12 months

2.2 Analytics cookies (optional)

If you accept optional cookies via the banner, we may set analytics cookies to collect anonymised data about how pages are used — such as which articles are read most often, how long people spend reading, and which general region visitors come from. This data does not identify you individually.

We will only set these cookies with your explicit consent. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies or declining cookies when prompted.

Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga (if enabled)	Anonymised page view tracking to understand content performance.	Up to 24 months
_ga_* (if enabled)	Session-level analytics identifier, anonymised.	Up to 24 months

These analytics cookies are not active by default. They are only set if you click "Accept all" on the cookie banner.

3. What we do not use cookies for

We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or profiling. We do not share cookie data with advertising networks or social media platforms. There are no third-party advertising scripts running on this Site.

4. Managing your cookie preferences

When you first visit the Site, a banner appears at the bottom of the screen asking for your preference. You can:

• Accept all — essential and optional analytics cookies will be set.
• Essential only — only the consent-preference cookie will be set; no analytics cookies.

To change your preference after the initial choice, clear the scanlationhub_cookie entry from your browser's local storage. The banner will reappear on your next visit.

Browser-level controls

Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. Common instructions:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions

Note that disabling essential cookies will affect the basic functioning of the Site.

5. Changes to this policy

We may update this cookie policy as the Site changes or as regulations evolve. The "last updated" date at the top of the page reflects the most recent revision.

6. Contact

Questions about how we use cookies can be directed through the form on our Get in Touch page.