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Cookie Policy
We use the smallest possible set of cookies and browser storage. There are no advertising or cross-site tracking cookies on YourIELTSPrep.
Last updated: 5 August 2026
What we store
| Name | Type | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication session | Local storage (strictly necessary) | Keeps you signed in between visits and refreshes your session token. | Until you sign out or the session expires |
| Theme preference | Local storage (functional) | Remembers whether you chose light or dark mode. | Until you clear your browser storage |
| Draft autosave | Local storage (functional) | Holds your in-progress essay so a refresh does not lose your work. | Until the attempt is submitted |
| Infrastructure security | Cookie (strictly necessary) | Set by our hosting provider for load balancing and abuse protection. | Session |
Why we don't show a cookie banner
Everything in the table above is either strictly necessary to deliver the service you asked for, or a preference you set yourself. Under the ePrivacy rules these do not require consent. If we later add analytics or marketing cookies, we will ask for your consent first and add a banner.
Third parties
Signing in with Google sends you to Google's own domain, where Google sets its own cookies under its privacy policy. Our hosting and database providers may set strictly necessary cookies for security and routing.
Managing cookies
You can clear or block cookies and site data from your browser settings. Blocking strictly necessary items will sign you out and may stop parts of the app from working.
More detail on how we handle personal data is in our Privacy Policy. Questions? Contact us.