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Cookie policy

What we store on your device, and what you can turn off.

Last updated 30 July 2026

Draft — not yet in force. This is a working draft written to make the page real and reviewable. It has not been reviewed by a lawyer and is not a binding agreement. Have it checked for your jurisdiction and business model before launch, then remove this notice.

1. Strictly necessary

Session and refresh cookies keep you signed in. They are HttpOnly and cannot be read by scripts.

A security cookie protects forms against cross-site request forgery.

Local storage holds your theme choice, your chosen login portal, and — critically — a copy of your answers during a test so nothing is lost if your connection drops.

These cannot be turned off. Without them the service does not work.

2. Analytics

We measure which pages are visited and where people abandon a signup, so we can fix what is confusing. Data is aggregated and not used to identify you.

You can decline these from the cookie banner, and change your mind at any time.

3. Marketing

Only set if you consent. Used to measure whether an advert led to a signup.

Declining has no effect on the service.

4. Managing cookies

Use the cookie settings link in the footer to change your choices at any time.

Your browser can also block or clear cookies, though blocking the strictly necessary ones will sign you out and disable test-taking.

Questions about this document? Contact us. Governing law and jurisdiction to be confirmed before launch.