Cookie Policy
Last updated: 20 March 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and provide information to the site owners.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preference | 12 months |
sqe_user | Essential | Authenticated user session data (name, email, subject ID) | Session |
sqe_id | Essential | Authenticated session identifier | Session |
sqe_rt | Essential | Refresh token for maintaining authentication | Session |
sqe_admin | Essential | Admin session authentication | 24 hours |
sqe_seen_qs | Functional | Tracks which questions you have already seen to avoid repeats | 30 days |
sqe_ref | Functional | Stores the referral source for attribution | 30 days |
ph_* | Analytics | PostHog product analytics — tracks page views, feature usage, and session recordings to help us improve the platform | 12 months |
Cookie Categories
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as authentication, session management, and consent storage. They cannot be disabled.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences, such as which questions you have already seen. Disabling them will not break the site but may reduce personalisation.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our platform so we can improve it. We use PostHog for analytics. These cookies are only set with your consent. You can opt out at any time using the cookie consent banner or your browser settings.
How to Manage Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Cookie consent banner — When first visiting our site from the EU/UK, you can choose to accept all cookies or only essential ones.
- Browser settings — Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their settings. Refer to your browser's help pages for instructions.
- PostHog opt-out — If you previously accepted analytics cookies and wish to opt out, clear the cookie_consent cookie from your browser and refresh the page to see the consent banner again.
Note: blocking essential cookies will prevent you from signing in and using the platform.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at support@sqe1prep.com or see our Privacy Policy.