2.Essential cookies
These are needed for sign-in and security, and the platform does not work without them. They are set by Clerk, our authentication provider.
| Name | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
| __session | Keeps you signed in on marineideas.com | Short-lived, renewed while you use the site |
| __client_uat | Tells the site when you last signed in or out | Up to 1 year |
| __clerk_* | Sign-in security and session handling | Session to 1 year |
3.Preference cookies and storage
These remember choices you make, so you do not have to make them again.
| Name | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
| theme | Remembers light or dark mode | 1 year |
| mi-signature-* | Remembers the email signature details you enter (browser storage) | Until cleared |
| mi-cert-company-type | Remembers the company type you last browsed certifications for | Until cleared |
During an assessment we also keep your progress in browser storage, so a refresh or dropped connection does not lose your answers. It is cleared when you submit.
4.Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics to count visits and see which pages are useful. It tells us how the site is used in aggregate. We do not use it to advertise to you.
| Name | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes one visitor from another | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Keeps track of the current visit | 2 years |
You can opt out with Google's browser add-on.
5.What we do not use
We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies, and we do not sell data collected by cookies.
6.Controlling cookies
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking analytics cookies has no effect on how the platform works. Blocking essential cookies will stop you from signing in.
7.More information
Our privacy policy explains how we handle personal data more broadly. Questions about cookies are welcome at contact@exaqube.com.