Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Cleera (a trading name of Seringa Ltd) uses them on cleera.co.uk, and how you can manage your preferences. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with content. Similar technologies — such as local storage and session storage — work in a comparable way and are covered by this policy.

2. Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the platform to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or setting your preferences. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.

• next-auth.session-token — Stores your authenticated session. Set by NextAuth.js. Expires when you log out or after 30 days.
• next-auth.csrf-token — Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks. Session cookie.
• next-auth.callback-url — Remembers where to redirect you after login. Session cookie.
• cookie-consent — Stores your cookie consent preference (localStorage). Persists indefinitely until cleared.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. All data is anonymised and aggregated — we cannot identify you individually from analytics data.

• Vercel Analytics — Collects anonymised page view data (page URL, referrer, device type). No cross-site tracking, no persistent identifiers. Data processed by Vercel Inc. in accordance with their Privacy Policy.
• Vercel Speed Insights — Measures Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS) to help us improve performance. Anonymised. No personal data collected.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your sidebar preference (collapsed/expanded) and display settings. They are set by our application and are not shared with third parties.

• sidebar-collapsed — Remembers whether you prefer a collapsed sidebar (localStorage).

Third-Party Cookies

Our payment processor Stripe may set cookies when you interact with the checkout flow. These are governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies from social media platforms.

3. Cookie Durations

• Session cookies — Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies — Remain for a set period (see individual entries above)
• Local storage — Persists until you clear your browser storage or we remove it

4. Managing Your Preferences

When you first visit our site, you will be shown a cookie banner where you can accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clicking the “Cookie settings” link in the footer, or by clearing your browser's local storage.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from logging in or using core platform features.

5. Do Not Track

Vercel Analytics respects the browser's Do Not Track signal. If you have enabled this in your browser, no analytics data will be collected.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as we add new features or as regulations change. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.

7. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us here.