Cookie Policy
Learn about how we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on Bleepy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our platform.
We also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage to collect and store information about your interactions with our service.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
Required for basic website functionality and security. These cookies cannot be disabled.
- • User authentication and login
- • Session management
- • Security and fraud prevention
Functional Cookies
Remember your preferences and settings to enhance your experience.
- • Theme preferences
- • Cookie consent preferences
- • User preference settings
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors and signed-in members interact with our platform (only if you accept them).
- • Usage statistics and patterns
- • Performance monitoring
- • Error tracking and debugging
- • Foundation Year / placement blog engagement (signed-in users; see section 3.3)
Session Management
Track your session and maintain state during your visit.
- • Training session tracking
- • Progress saving
- • State persistence
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are essential and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| next-auth.session-token | User authentication and session management | Session (30 days) |
| next-auth.csrf-token | Security - prevents cross-site request forgery | Session |
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme | Remembers your theme preference (light/dark mode) | 1 year |
| cookie-consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| user-preferences | Stores various user preference settings | 1 year |
3.2.1 Push Notification Data
Note: Push notifications use browser service workers and subscription data stored in our database, not cookies. However, we include this information here for transparency.
Stored Data: When you enable push notifications, we store:
- Push subscription endpoint (unique URL for your browser)
- Encryption keys (p256dh and auth) for secure message delivery
- Your notification preferences (events, bookings, certificates, feedback, announcements)
This data is stored in our secure database and is only used to deliver push notifications you've requested. You can delete this data at any time by disabling push notifications in your profile settings.
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies and related preferences help us understand how visitors and signed-in members interact with our platform. We only enable optional analytics if you accept them via the cookie banner or your account privacy settings.
Foundation Year / placement blog engagement: if you are signed in and analytics is accepted, we may record article opens, approximate reading time, scroll depth, and clicks or downloads on Foundation Year / placement blog pages. This feeds an internal Blog Analytics view for administrators so we can improve educational content. It is not used for advertising. Rejecting analytics cookies or turning off analytics consent in your account stops this collection.
| Cookie / Key Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent-given | Local storage — remembers that you have responded to the cookie banner | Until cleared |
| cookie-preferences | Local storage — stores your essential / analytics / marketing choices (including whether Foundation Year blog analytics may run) | Until cleared |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users (only if analytics accepted) | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics - maintains session state (only if analytics accepted) | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users (only if analytics accepted) | 24 hours |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party services that may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the relevant third party's website for more information.
For a complete list of our third-party service providers, see our Sub-Processors page.
5. How to Manage Cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. However, please note that if you block or delete essential cookies, some features of our platform may not function properly.
You can manage your cookie preferences using our cookie consent banner, which appears when you first visit our website. Signed-in users can also update analytics consent under Dashboard → Privacy & Data. Turning off analytics consent stops Foundation Year / placement blog engagement tracking.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
Material changes will be notified via the platform or email.
We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about our use of cookies.
7. Contact Information
Cookie Questions?
If you have questions about our use of cookies or would like to manage your cookie preferences, please contact us using the information above.
This Cookie Policy is effective as of 15 November 2025 and was last updated on 9 August 2026.