Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 26, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Scrumarise, operated by PunkerDuck (sole proprietorship, Türkiye), uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website and services.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember preferences, and collect information about how users interact with the service.

We may also use similar technologies such as local storage and analytics tracking tools.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for Scrumarise to function and cannot be disabled through our systems.

They are used for:

  • User authentication (Google Login)
  • Session management
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Maintaining active Scrum Poker sessions

Without these cookies, the service will not operate properly.

B. Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how users interact with Scrumarise so we can improve performance, usability, and features.

We use:

Google Analytics

  • Measures page visits, session duration, and usage patterns
  • IP anonymization is enabled

PostHog (Cloud)

  • Used for product analytics and feature usage tracking
  • Helps us understand how features are used and identify improvements

These cookies are not essential. They are only activated if you provide consent through our cookie banner. If you select "Reject," analytics tracking is disabled.

3. What Information Cookies May Collect

Depending on the cookie type, we may collect:

  • Device and browser information
  • Pages visited and interactions within the service
  • Session duration
  • Technical usage data
  • Approximate geographic region (not precise location)

We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies and tracking technologies are provided by third-party services integrated into Scrumarise:

  • Google (authentication and analytics)
  • PostHog Cloud (product analytics)

These providers may process data on our behalf and according to their own privacy policies.

5. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit Scrumarise, you are presented with a cookie consent banner (where required by law).

You can:

  • Accept or reject non-essential (analytics) cookies
  • Change your preferences later via the cookie settings tool (if available)
  • Delete or block cookies through your browser settings

If you reject analytics cookies, tools like Google Analytics and PostHog will not track your usage.