Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use a small number of cookies that are strictly necessary to run the platform, plus one cookie to remember your consent choice. We do not currently use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

• Session cookie — keeps you signed in securely (httpOnly, expires after 7 days).
• Consent preference (ss_cookie_consent) — remembers whether you accepted non-essential cookies, so we don't ask again for 6 months.
• Security cookies — short-lived tokens used to protect sign-in and "Sign in with Google" against cross-site request forgery.

All of the above are "strictly necessary" and do not require consent under UK PECR, except the consent-preference cookie which simply records your choice.

You can clear or block cookies in your browser settings at any time. Note that blocking the session cookie will sign you out and prevent you from using your account. To review our consent banner again, clear the ss_cookie_consent cookie and reload the page.

For how we handle personal data more broadly, see our Privacy Policy. Questions? Contact privacy@scholarsgate.co.uk.