Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly or more efficiently, and to provide information to site owners. Cookies can be "session cookies" — which expire when you close your browser — or "persistent cookies" that remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.

We use cookies to make the Site work, to understand how it is used, and to improve your experience. Specifically:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for core functionality such as logging in, maintaining your session, and remembering your cookie consent choice. Without these, the Site cannot function properly.
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences — such as dark mode — so you don't have to reset them on every visit.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (pages visited, time spent, errors encountered) so we can improve the experience.

We do not use cookies for advertising or to track you across third-party websites for marketing purposes.

Here is a breakdown of the specific cookie categories deployed on the Site:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are required for the Site to function. They include:
  • Session authentication tokens to keep you logged in.
  • Cookies required for secure form submissions (e.g., CSRF protection).
  • A cookie to remember your consent choice so we don't ask repeatedly.
• Preference Cookies: Set by Sip & Study to remember your display preferences (e.g., light or dark mode) across visits.
• Analytics Cookies: Set by Google Analytics to collect aggregated, anonymised usage data. These help us understand which features are most useful and where users encounter difficulties. No personally identifiable information is shared with Google through these cookies.

Certain third-party services embedded in or connected to the Site may set their own cookies. These services operate under their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review:

• Google Analytics — measures Site traffic and usage patterns. Google Privacy Policy
• Google reCAPTCHA — protects contact forms from spam and abuse. Google Privacy Policy
• Stripe (payment processing) — handles subscription payments securely. Stripe Privacy Policy
• Firebase (authentication & hosting) — manages user accounts and data storage. Firebase Privacy Policy

We do not control the cookies set by these third parties and cannot be held responsible for their content or practices.

You have the right to accept or refuse non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings. Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site — in particular, disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in.

Browser-specific instructions:

• Manage cookies in Google Chrome
• Manage cookies in Mozilla Firefox
• Manage cookies in Safari
• Manage cookies in Microsoft Edge

You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6.1  General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time.
• Request correction, deletion, or restriction of processing of your data.
• Request portability of your data to another service.

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@sipandstudy.com. We will respond within one month.

6.2  California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected and how it is used.
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.
• Request deletion of your personal data.
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

We do not sell your personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at contact@sipandstudy.com.

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, we recommend these trusted resources:

• About Cookies — aboutcookies.org
  A comprehensive guide to what cookies are, how they work, and how to control or delete them.
• All About Cookies — allaboutcookies.org
  User-friendly explanations on how cookies are used by websites and how to manage them across browsers.
• GDPR Guide to Cookies — GDPR.eu
  Detailed information about cookie use under the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please reach out via our Contact page or email us directly at contact@sipandstudy.com.