Cookie Policy

Last updated: 19 June 2026This Cookie Policy explains how Digital Dudes Limited (trading as “Get Blogged”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on the Get Blogged platform at app.getblogged.net and our website at www.getblogged.net (together, the “Platform”).It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle your personal data.1. Who we areGet Blogged is a trading name of Digital Dudes Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 07851009). Our registered office is 5 The Square, Bagshot, England, GU19 5AX. We are the “data controller” for personal data collected through the Platform.2. What are cookies?Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the site owner. We also use similar technologies such as browser local storage, which work in a comparable way. In this policy we refer to all of these as “cookies”.Cookies may be “first-party” (set by us) or “third-party” (set by another organisation, such as our analytics or payment providers). They may last only for your browsing session (“session cookies”) or for a set period (“persistent cookies”).3. The categories of cookies we useStrictly necessary cookies – required for the Platform to function, for example to keep you logged in, to keep your account secure, and to process payments. These cannot be switched off in our systems.Functional / preference cookies – remember choices you make, such as which version of the platform you prefer to use, so we can give you a better experience.Analytics / performance cookies – help us understand how the Platform is used so we can improve it. These are non-essential and are only used where you have given consent.We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles or to sell your data.4. The cookies we useStrictly necessarySession cookie (Get Blogged, e.g. PHPSESSID) – keeps you signed in and maintains your session as you move between pages. Expires at the end of your session.isLogin / gbapp (Get Blogged) – indicate that you are logged in so the correct experience is shown. Session or short-lived.remember_me / password_cookie_token (Get Blogged) – keep you signed in between visits when you choose “remember me”. Up to 30 days.__stripe_mid / __stripe_sid (Stripe) – used by our payment provider, Stripe, to process payments securely and prevent fraud during checkout. Session up to 12 months.Functional / preferencegb_ui (Get Blogged) – remembers whether you prefer the new or the classic version of the platform. Up to 12 months.Analytics (set only with your consent)_ga / _ga_… / _gid (Google, via Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics) – help us measure how the Platform is used, such as which pages are visited, so we can improve it. Session up to 24 months.The exact set of cookies may vary as we update the service; you can always see the live list in your browser’s settings.5. Similar technologies (local storage)To make the Platform work smoothly we also store a small amount of information in your browser’s local storage – for example, your search and filter choices when browsing creators, and whether you have seen certain on-screen notices. This information stays on your device, is used only to operate and improve the Platform, and can be cleared at any time through your browser settings.6. Your choices and how to manage cookiesStrictly necessary cookies are required for the Platform to work and cannot be disabled through our systems. For non-essential cookies (such as analytics), we will only set them where you have given consent, and you can change your mind at any time.You can also control cookies through your browser. Most browsers let you view, delete and block cookies. See your browser’s help pages, or visit www.aboutcookies.org for general guidance. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the Platform from working.To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.7. Third-party providersSome cookies are set by trusted third parties who provide services on our behalf. Their use of information is governed by their own privacy and cookie policies:Stripe (payments) – stripe.com/gb/privacyGoogle (analytics, via Google Tag Manager) – policies.google.com/privacy8. Legal basisWe use strictly necessary cookies on the basis that they are essential to provide a service you have requested. For all other cookies, we rely on your consent, in line with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time. For more information about your data protection rights, see our Privacy Policy or visit the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.9. Changes to this policyWe may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for operational, legal or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.10. Contact usIf you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at hello@getblogged.net or write to: Digital Dudes Limited, 5 The Square, Bagshot, England, GU19 5AX.