Cookie Policy
What we store on your device, and why it helps us serve you better
Last updated: August 21, 2026
1Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Vine Logistics Hub uses cookies, local storage, and similar technologies when you visit our website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which covers how we handle personal information more broadly.
On your first visit, you'll see a short banner asking you to accept this policy. Continuing to browse the site, or clicking Accept, confirms your consent to the storage described below.
2What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your browser. We also use two closely related browser technologies for the same purpose: local storage (data that stays on your device until removed) and a lightweight device fingerprint (a code generated from your browser and device characteristics, used to recognize a returning visit without needing a login).
3What We Actually Store
Rather than a generic list, here is exactly what our website sets and what each one does:
Essential (cannot be turned off)
- Cookie consent choice — remembers that you responded to this banner, so it doesn't reappear every visit.
- Verification pass — after you verify your email or phone to browse seller/service listings, a signed pass is kept for 90 days so you aren't asked to verify again on this device.
- Session flags — short-lived markers (cleared when you close your browser) that stop the same welcome message or tracking ping from firing repeatedly in one visit.
Analytics & Matching
- Device fingerprint — lets us recognize a repeat visit and connect it to your browsing history, without a login.
- Approximate location (from your IP address) — resolved once per unique IP address and reused after that, never on every page load.
- Google Tag Manager / Analytics and Vercel Analytics — standard, industry-wide website usage measurement (pages viewed, general performance).
4Why We Store This — For a Better Result
We are a marketplace connecting logistics consumers with providers. Every piece of data on this page exists to make that match faster and more relevant, not to track you for its own sake:
Right verification channel, first try
Your approximate location tells us whether to send a verification code by SMS or email — so the code reaches you on the channel that actually works for your country, instead of guessing.
You don't have to prove who you are twice
Once verified, the 90-day pass means you can keep browsing sellers and services on return visits without repeating the verification step.
Fewer spam and bot inquiries reach real providers
Verifying real visitors before they can browse full listings keeps quote requests genuine — which is better for consumers waiting on a response and providers replying to it.
A platform that keeps working, and improving
Aggregate analytics (which pages get used, from which regions) tell us where the platform is falling short, so we can prioritize fixing it.
5Third-Party Services
A small number of trusted third parties help us run and measure the site. We don't sell or rent your data to anyone, including these providers:
6How Long We Keep This
- • Session flags: deleted automatically when you close your browser
- • Cookie consent choice: kept until you clear your browser data
- • Verification pass: 90 days, then you'll be asked to verify again
- • Location record for your IP address: kept indefinitely once resolved, so we never need to look it up twice — deleting it would only mean a slower experience on your next visit, not stronger privacy
- • Detailed visit logs: kept for 12 months, then automatically deleted
7Managing Your Preferences
You're in control of what stays on your device:
- Clearing your browser’s cookies and site data removes your consent choice, your verification pass, and every local flag described above
- Doing so means you’ll see the cookie banner and the verification step again on your next visit — that’s expected, not an error
- Most browsers let you block cookies entirely in their settings; essential features like staying verified will then not work
- The location record tied to your IP address lives on our servers, not your device, so clearing your browser doesn’t affect it — contact us if you’d like it removed
8Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our platform evolves. Material changes will update the "Last updated" date above; we encourage checking back periodically.
9Questions About This Policy
For questions about this Cookie Policy, or to request that stored location data tied to your IP address be removed, please contact us: