1. What cookies are
Cookies (and similar technologies such as local storage) are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use them under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR. Non-essential cookies are only set after you give consent in our banner.
2. Categories we use
Essential — required for the site to work: signing in, keeping your session secure, saving your plans and remembering your cookie choice. These cannot be switched off.
Analytics — optional. Aggregated statistics about how the site is used so we can improve it.
Marketing — optional. Used to measure campaigns and show you relevant hen do offers elsewhere.
3. Cookies and durations
| Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sb-*-auth-token | Essential | Keeps you signed in to your Hatched account and secures your session. | Up to 1 year (refreshed while you stay signed in) |
| hatched-cookie-consent | Essential | Remembers the cookie choices you made in our banner. | 12 months |
| hatched-visitor-id | Essential | A random identifier so we can evidence your consent choice, as the law requires. | 12 months |
| Analytics storage | Analytics | Only set if you allow analytics. Counts page views and journeys so we can improve the builder. No advertising use. | Up to 24 months |
| Marketing storage | Marketing | Only set if you allow marketing. Lets us measure campaigns and show relevant hen do offers on other sites. | Up to 13 months |
4. Changing your choice on Hatched
You can update your preferences at any time — your choice is stored on your device and logged so we can show when consent was given.
5. Managing cookies in your browser
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may stop parts of Hatched from working.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies / Delete browsing data.
- Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data (iOS: Settings → Safari → Clear History and Website Data).
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.
General guidance is available at aboutcookies.org.
6. Contact
Questions about cookies? Email us at Katie@planhatched.co.uk. See also our Privacy Policy.