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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 5 December 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixels/beacons. This policy covers all these technologies collectively referred to as “cookies”.

2. How We Use Cookies

People Study Pro uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or filling in forms.

  • • Authentication and session management
  • • Security features and fraud prevention
  • • Remembering your preferences (e.g., dark mode)
  • • Load balancing and performance

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

  • • Counting visitors and page views
  • • Understanding which pages are most popular
  • • Identifying how users navigate through the site
  • • Measuring the effectiveness of our content

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your choices and providing enhanced features.

  • • Remembering your CIPD level selection
  • • Storing your workspace preferences
  • • Enabling auto-save functionality

3. Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of the cookies used on People Study Pro:

ProviderCookie NamePurposeTypeDuration
Clerk__clerk_*User authentication and session managementEssentialSession / 1 year
Clerk__sessionMaintains your logged-in sessionEssentialSession
Google Analytics_gaDistinguishes unique usersAnalytics2 years
Google Analytics_ga_*Maintains session stateAnalytics2 years
Stripe__stripe_*Payment processing and fraud preventionEssentialSession / 1 year
People Study ProthemeStores your light/dark mode preferenceFunctional1 year

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties that set cookies on our site include:

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary by browser:

Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of People Study Pro, including logging in and accessing your account.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

8. More Information

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit: