Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that a website saves to your browser when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, remember your preferences, and provide information to the site owner about how visitors use the site.

Cookies can be “session cookies,” which are deleted when you close your browser, or “persistent cookies,” which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They can be set by the site you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party services embedded on the page (“third-party cookies”).

ScoutingWave uses only first-party cookies and a minimal set of third-party cookies from providers listed in this policy. We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.

(a) Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are required for the platform to function. Without them, core features such as logging in and maintaining a secure session are not possible. You cannot opt out of essential cookies while continuing to use the Service.

(b) Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember your choices and preferences to improve your experience. These are not strictly necessary for the platform to operate, but they make it more convenient to use. They are stored in localStorage rather than as HTTP cookies (see Section 3 for details).

(c) Analytics Cookies

We use Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors use our platform. Vercel Analytics is privacy-focused: it collects anonymous, aggregate data and does not track users across different websites or build advertising profiles. No personally identifying information is collected by Vercel Analytics.

We do not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or any other third-party analytics services that set persistent cross-site tracking cookies.

(d) No Advertising Cookies

ScoutingWave does not operate any advertising networks, run retargeting campaigns, or use any third-party advertising cookies. We do not share your browsing behavior with advertisers.

In addition to cookies, we use your browser’s localStorage API to store small pieces of information on your device. localStorage is similar to cookies but is not transmitted to our servers with every request — it is read and written only by JavaScript running on our pages.

We store the following items in localStorage:

• sw_cookie_consent: Whether you have accepted or declined optional cookies. Values: “accepted” or “declined”. Set when you interact with our cookie consent banner.
• sw_welcome_dismissed: Whether you have dismissed the new user welcome checklist. This prevents the checklist from appearing again after you close it.
• UI preferences: Settings such as your preferred measurement units (imperial/metric) for athletic measurements.

All localStorage data stored by ScoutingWave is first-party only. We do not share localStorage data with third parties.

Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete existing cookies. Below are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Please be aware that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using core features of ScoutingWave. Blocking analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the platform.

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal that you can enable to request that websites do not track your browsing activity. Where technically feasible, ScoutingWave honors DNT signals by disabling optional analytics data collection for users who have DNT enabled.

Because we do not engage in cross-site tracking or behavioral advertising, the practical impact of DNT on your ScoutingWave experience is minimal. Essential cookies required for authentication and security are not affected by DNT signals.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction that requires prior consent for non-essential cookies, we will display a cookie consent banner when you first visit the platform.

The banner gives you the option to “Accept All” cookies (including optional analytics) or “Decline Optional” cookies. Your choice is saved in localStorage under the keysw_cookie_consent and respected for future visits.

If you decline optional cookies, we will not load analytics scripts and will only set the essential cookies required to operate the Service. You can change your preference at any time by clearing thesw_cookie_consent value from your browser’s localStorage, which will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit.

Essential cookies (authentication session, CSRF protection) are set regardless of your consent choice because they are necessary to provide the Service.

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. For material changes, we will provide at least 30 days’ advance notice by email to registered users. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects when the most recent changes were made.

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact: