Publication Policies, Scoring Rubric & UK Legal Hub
Built specifically for United Kingdom operation—accounting for UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, PECR cookie consent, ASA/CAP affiliate advertising codes, and the UK Online Safety Act 2023.
Cookie Policy (PECR)
Matelytics complies with the United Kingdom Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) guidelines on cookies and local device storage.
Strictly Necessary & Zero Ad-Cookies
Matelytics uses zero third-party advertising cookies, zero tracking pixels, and zero cross-domain identifiers. We believe in privacy-by-design: our website operates without marketing cookies or commercial tracking technologies.
Local Storage Architecture
Instead of tracking cookies, Matelytics uses client-side browser localStorage strictly for functional preferences and statutory age assurance:
| Storage Key | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| matelytics_uk_18_verified | localStorage | Stores the reader’s confirmation that they are 18 years of age or older and agree to UK PECR compliance preferences, preventing repetitive age assurance modals on subsequent page visits. | Persistent until cleared by user |
How to Inspect or Clear Local Storage
You maintain complete sovereignty over your browser storage. You can inspect or delete client-side stored values at any time through your browser settings:
- Chrome / Edge / Brave: Open Developer Tools (F12 or Ctrl+Shift+I) → Navigate to Application → Local Storage →
https://matelytics.com→ Right-click and choose Clear. - Firefox: Open Storage Inspector (Shift+F9) → Local Storage → Right-click and select Delete All.
- Safari: Open Web Inspector → Storage → Local Storage → Select and delete items.
Note: Clearing matelytics_uk_18_verified will simply prompt the age assurance confirmation modal to reappear on your next visit to comply with adult content governance requirements.