Cookies and similar technologies

What they are

A cookie is a small file that a website saves on your device. “Similar technologies” include your browser’s local storage, which a site can use in much the same way. Some are essential for the site to work, and others only make it more convenient.

What we use

• The sign-in cookie. Its name starts with “sb-” and ends with “-auth-token”, and it may be split into numbered parts. It keeps you signed in. It is set only when you sign in, and removed when you sign out. It is essential for signing in. It belongs to Supabase, our sign-in service, but our own site sets it.
• bd_postcode. It remembers the last postcode you searched for, so that the site can open on your area next time. It holds a postcode and nothing else. It is set when you search, and lasts 90 days. It is not essential: the site works without it.
• bd_basket (browser storage, not a cookie). It keeps your basket for one takeaway on your own device while you choose. It stays on your device until you place the order, empty the basket, or 24 hours have passed, and it is sent to us only when you place your order. It is used only when you press Add, and the basket needs it to work.

What we do not use

No advertising cookies, no tracking across sites and no analytics. If we ever add any, we will ask for your permission first and list them here.

Other companies

Some features contact other companies. If you press “Use my current location”, your browser sends your position to postcodes.io, which turns it into a postcode (see its own privacy information). If you sign in with Google, Google’s pages may set their own cookies. We do not control those.

Controlling cookies

You can delete or block cookies in your browser’s settings (look for “cookies” or “site data”). If you block the sign-in cookie you cannot stay signed in. If you delete bd_postcode the site simply stops opening on your last postcode. To clear your basket, empty it on the site, or clear this site’s data in your browser.

More information

See our Privacy notice for how we use personal information. Questions: privacy@bitedirect.co.uk.