Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 15 November 2025

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 interact with our platform.

  • • Usage statistics and patterns
  • • Performance monitoring
  • • Error tracking and debugging

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 NamePurposeDuration
next-auth.session-tokenUser authentication and session managementSession (30 days)
next-auth.csrf-tokenSecurity - prevents cross-site request forgerySession

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
themeRemembers your theme preference (light/dark mode)1 year
cookie-consentStores your cookie consent preferences1 year
user-preferencesStores various user preference settings1 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 help us understand how visitors interact with our platform by collecting anonymous information.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
_gaGoogle Analytics - distinguishes users2 years
_ga_*Google Analytics - maintains session state2 years
_gidGoogle Analytics - distinguishes users24 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.

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?

Email: support@bleepy.co.uk

Subject Line: Cookie Policy Inquiry

Response Time: Within 5 business days

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 15 November 2025.