Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, to improve efficiency, and to provide information to website operators. Cookies may be “persistent” (remaining on your device until they expire or are deleted) or “session” (deleted automatically when you close your browser).

Similar technologies such as localStorage (browser-based storage used to save your consent preferences) are also covered by this policy where they serve an equivalent function to cookies.

2. How We Use Cookies

Tests.ac uses a strictly limited set of cookies. We do not use advertising cookies, cross-site tracking cookies, or cookies from social media platforms. We do not permit third-party advertisers to set cookies on this Site.

Cookies are categorised as follows:

3. Cookie Categories and Details

Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the Site to function and cannot be disabled. They do not collect personal data used for marketing or tracking purposes. No consent is required for these cookies under applicable law (UK PECR, ePrivacy Directive).

Cookie / Storage Key	Purpose	Duration	Type
`testsac_consent`	Stores your cookie consent preferences (which categories you have accepted or rejected) so you are not shown the consent banner on every page load.	365 days	HTTP Cookie + localStorage
Server session	Standard HTTP session management used to maintain page integrity and prevent cross-site request forgery. Deleted when the browser session ends.	Session	HTTP Cookie

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the Site. The data collected is aggregated and anonymised — it is not used to identify individuals, is not linked to any personal profile, and is not shared with advertisers. These cookies are only placed after you give explicit consent.

If an analytics service is integrated, it will be documented here. At present, any analytics data collected is limited to anonymised server-side log aggregation. Should a third-party analytics provider be introduced, this policy will be updated and you will be asked to re-confirm your consent preferences.

Cookie / Identifier	Purpose	Duration	Type
No third-party analytics cookies currently in use	—	—	—

Functional cookies enable optional enhanced features such as remembering display preferences across visits. These cookies are placed only with your consent. Refusing them will not prevent access to content.

Cookie / Identifier	Purpose	Duration	Type
No functional cookies currently in use	—	—	—

4. Your Consent and How to Manage It

4.1 Giving Consent

When you first visit the Site, a cookie consent banner will be displayed. You may choose from the following options:

Accept All — enables essential, analytics, and functional cookies;
Reject Non-Essential — enables essential cookies only;
Manage Preferences — opens a panel where you can select individual categories.

Non-essential cookies are not placed until you give explicit consent. Your choice is recorded for 365 days. After expiry, the banner will reappear.

4.2 Withdrawing or Changing Consent

You may update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer. Changes take effect immediately. Withdrawing consent for analytics or functional cookies will stop any further non-essential cookie activity from that point; it does not affect data already collected prior to withdrawal.

4.3 Browser-Level Controls

In addition to our preference panel, you can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling all cookies via your browser may prevent essential site functions from working correctly. Guidance for common browsers:

5. UK PECR and ePrivacy Compliance

Our use of cookies and similar technologies is governed by the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (UK PECR) and, where applicable, the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) as implemented in member states. We obtain prior informed consent before placing any non-essential cookies, in accordance with these regulations and the ICO’s guidance on cookies.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable law. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will indicate when changes were made. Material changes that introduce new non-essential cookies will prompt a fresh consent request.

7. Contact

For questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at admin@innovationsandmore.com.

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