Cookie Policy
Effective date: 9 June 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how CertAlert uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website or use the platform. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device on subsequent visits and remember certain information about your session or preferences. We also use similar technologies such as session tokens and local storage for authentication purposes.
2. Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled. Without them, core features such as sign-in would not work.
| Cookie / Token | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __clerk_db_jwt | Clerk | Authentication session token — keeps you signed in | Session / 1 year |
| __session | Clerk | Active session identifier used for secure authentication | Session |
| __client_uat | Clerk | Tracks when the session was last updated to prevent replay attacks | Session |
Functional / Local Storage
We use browser local storage (not cookies) to remember certain UI preferences, such as whether you have completed the product tour. This data stays on your device and is never sent to our servers.
| Key | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| certalert_tour_done | Remembers whether you have seen the onboarding product tour | Persistent (until cleared) |
Analytics Cookies
We do not currently use any third-party analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics). If we introduce analytics in the future, we will update this policy and, where required by law, request your consent before setting any non-essential cookies.
Marketing Cookies
We do not use any marketing or advertising cookies on the CertAlert platform.
3. Third-Party Services
Some of the services we use (Clerk for authentication, Sentry for error monitoring) may set their own cookies or use similar technologies. These are governed by those providers’ own privacy and cookie policies:
4. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from signing in to the platform.
Browser cookie settings guides:
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we change the cookies or technologies we use. The current version is always available at cert-alert.ie/cookies.
6. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@cert-alert.ie.