Cookie Policy
Last updated: 24/03/2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites recognise you and remember your preferences. We may also use similar technologies such as web beacons and local storage where they help us deliver the Platform securely and understand usage.
Why we use cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential functionality: To keep the site secure, manage sessions, and handle essential operations
- Analytics: To understand how people use Planetary Minds and improve performance (where we use analytics and where consent or local law requires it)
- User preferences: To remember your settings, language, and choices
- Marketing: To show relevant content and measure effectiveness (only where we use such tools and where consent or local law requires it)
Cookie categories
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the site to function and your security. They do not require consent and cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality. Examples include:
- Session authentication tokens
- Security and protection cookies
- Load balancing and server preference cookies
Analytics and performance cookies
Where we use analytics, we may use analytics or performance cookies to understand how people use Planetary Minds and improve the platform. Examples may include:
- Web analytics (for example hosted analytics or application performance monitoring)
- Product analytics that measure page views, errors, or latency
- Performance monitoring tools
Functional and personalisation cookies
These cookies help personalise your experience and enable additional features. Where we use them and consent or local law requires it, we will rely on your choices. Examples may include:
- Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
- Language and localisation settings
- Feature preferences and saved state
Marketing and advertising cookies
Where we use third-party marketing or measurement tools, those partners may place cookies for marketing purposes only where we have a lawful basis and, where required, your consent. Examples may include:
- Advertising or conversion measurement pixels
- Social or professional network measurement tags
- Session replay or heatmap tools (if used)
How to manage cookies
You can manage cookies through:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being set
- Opt-out tools: Some analytics or advertising services provide industry opt-out mechanisms
- Site controls: If we provide a cookie preference centre or banner, we will describe how to use it in the interface when it is available
Disabling some cookies may affect the functionality of the site and your experience.
Third-party cookies
Some of the services we use may place their own cookies on your device. These are governed by their own privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies directly.
Consent and legal basis
We only place non-essential cookies where we have an appropriate legal basis (for example your consent where required). Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent. For information about how we handle your personal data, see our Privacy Policy.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the date at the top of this page.
Questions?
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at [email protected].