Checkmate Cookies Policy

Last updated: 20 October 2026

Our cookies and you

Hello! If you are reading this, then you care about privacy – and your privacy is important to us.

This Cookies Policy explains how Checkmate Technology Limited (Checkmate, we, us and our) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, checkmate.tech (Website) and any related pages, products or services that link to this Cookies Policy.

It also explains what those technologies do, what information they collect, how they relate to personal information or personal data, and the choices available to users in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom.

Where required by applicable law, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies. You can also manage your preferences at any time through our cookie settings tool, where available, and through your browser settings.

For more information about how we collect, use, disclose and otherwise handle personal information or personal data, please see our privacy policy, at https://www.checkmate.tech/utility/privacy-policy (Privacy Policy).

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a file containing an identifier, being a string of letters and numbers, that is sent by a web server to a web browser and stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.

Cookies may be either persistent cookies or session cookies. A persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its expiry date, unless deleted by the user before that date. A session cookie will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.

Cookies do not always directly identify an individual. However, cookies and similar technologies may collect online identifiers, device information, browser information, usage information and similar data, and this information may be linked with other information we hold about you.

How we use cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

to enable core website functionality and maintain secure sessions;
to remember user preferences and support functionality such as registration or login options made available through third parties;
to analyse and improve the performance and use of our Website;
to process payments through our payment service provider;
to support advertising, marketing and remarketing activities;
to enable social media features such as liking, sharing or similar interactions where those features are made available on the Website.

Some cookies are set by us and some are set by third parties. Some are set when a page loads, and others may be set when you take a specific action, such as clicking a login, share, like or follow feature, or proceeding to payment.

What cookies do checkmate.tech use?

We group the cookies and similar technologies used on our Website into the categories below.

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the operation, security and core functionality of the website. They are used, for example, to maintain a session, support navigation, process payments, or remember essential service requests. Because these cookies are necessary to provide the website or a service you request, they do not usually require consent under UK rules, although they should still be explained to users.

Functionality cookies

These cookies support enhanced functionality and personalisation, including features offered by us or by integrated third parties such as login, registration, or social sharing tools. If they are not strictly necessary, we will seek consent where required.

Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with the website, including which pages are visited, how users move around the site, and whether errors occur. This helps us improve performance and user experience. For UK users, these cookies are used only with consent where required by applicable law. For users in other jurisdictions, including Australia and New Zealand, we provide information about these cookies and, where required by applicable law, offer consent or preference-management options.

Advertising and remarketing cookies

These cookies help us measure ad performance, show advertising to people who have already visited our website, and tailor marketing through third-party advertising networks and platforms. For UK users, these cookies are used only with consent where required by applicable law.

Social media cookies

These cookies may be set by social media platforms where we use their tools for login, registration, liking, sharing or similar functionality. They may track your interaction with our website and with the relevant platform. For UK users, these cookies are used only with consent unless strictly necessary for a feature you have requested.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

_ga: Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and help us analyse use of the website and create website usage reports. Duration: persistent cookie. Consent status: non-essential for UK users; used subject to consent where required.

_gat: Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rates and support analytics processing. Duration: typically short-lived. Consent status: non-essential for UK users; used subject to consent where required.

_gid: Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and help analyse website usage. Duration: persistent or short-term depending on configuration. Consent status: non-essential for UK users; used subject to consent where required.

_fbp: Used to help deliver advertising to people who have already visited our Website when they are on Facebook or a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising. Duration: persistent cookie. Consent status: non-essential for UK users; used subject to consent where required.

_stripe_mid: Used by Stripe. Strictly necessary or payment functionality, depending on implementation. Purpose: used by Stripe to remember a user and enable payment processing without storing full card information on our servers. Duration: persistent cookie. Consent status: treated as necessary where used solely for requested payment processing.

_stripe_sid: Used by Stripe. Strictly necessary or payment functionality, depending on implementation. Purpose: used by Stripe to remember a user and enable payment processing without storing full card information on our servers. Duration: session cookie or short-lived cookie. Consent status: treated as necessary where used solely for requested payment processing.

PHPSESSID: Strictly necessary. Purpose: stores a generic value to identify your session on the website. Duration: session cookie. Consent status: necessary.

Cookies used by our service providers

In addition to the cookies specifically listed above, our service providers may use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our Website or interact with their embedded tools or services.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of our Website. Google Analytics gathers information about Website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our Website is used to create reports about the use of our Website. Where required by applicable law, these cookies are used only with your consent. Google's privacy policy is available at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

Stripe

We use Stripe to process payments on our website. Stripe is a third-party payment processor and may use cookies and similar technologies required to operate payment services, reduce fraud and support the checkout process. Stripe's privacy information is available at https://stripe.com/gb/privacy.

DoubleClick/Google Adwords

We use Google Ads, which also owns DoubleClick, for marketing and remarketing purposes. Cookies may be placed on your device to help us measure advertising performance and tailor our marketing, where permitted and where required by applicable law, with your consent. You can view Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

We use LinkedIn to support sign-in/registration features and to enable interactions with content. To view LinkedIn's privacy policy, visit https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

Facebook

We may use Facebook features to support easier login or registration and to enable users to like or share content. Facebook and related Meta services may also use cookies and similar technologies in connection with advertising and remarketing features where enabled. Facebook's privacy information is available at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

Some of the providers listed above may process information outside New Zealand, Australia or the United Kingdom, including in other countries where they or their affiliates and sub-processors operate. For more information about overseas disclosures or transfers and associated safeguards, please see our Privacy Policy and the relevant provider privacy notices.

Legal basis

Our legal basis for using cookies depends on the type of cookie and the laws that apply.

For New Zealand users, we use cookies and similar technologies in accordance with applicable privacy law and our Privacy Policy, including by explaining our purposes, any relevant disclosures, and the choices available to you.

For Australian users, cookies and similar technologies may collect personal information such as online identifiers, device information and browsing information. We use and disclose that information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles and our Privacy Policy. Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before using particular cookies or similar technologies.

For UK users, strictly necessary cookies are used because they are necessary to provide the Website or a service you request. Analytics, advertising, remarketing, social media and other non-essential cookies are used only with your consent where required by applicable law.

Managing cookies

You can manage cookies in several ways.

You can use our cookie banner or cookie preference tool, where available, to accept, reject or adjust non-essential cookies.

You can also usually configure your browser to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or notify you when cookies are being set. The method for doing this varies by browser and version.

Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can, however, obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:

Please note that blocking some cookies may have a negative impact on the usability of the Website, and some features may not function properly.

Contact us

If you have questions about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact us using the contact details set out in our Privacy Policy or on our Website.

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our Website, technology, legal requirements or service providers. The latest version will be made available on our Website.