1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They let a site remember your actions and preferences — such as keeping you signed in — so you don't have to re-enter them on every page.
2. The cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These are required for the site to function and to authenticate you; they cannot be switched off because the Service will not work without them.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Session & authentication cookies (e.g. __session, __client_uat) | Clerk (our identity provider) | Keep you securely signed in and protect against cross-site request forgery | Strictly necessary |
stradhoc_consent | Stradhoc | Remembers your cookie choice (Accept or Decline) so we do not ask again | Strictly necessary |
First-party analytics cookies (set only if you Accept)
If — and only if — you choose Accept on our cookie notice, we set two first-party analytics cookies. They help us understand how visitors find and move through Stradhoc — for example, which marketing campaign or referring site brought you here, and which pages lead to a purchase — so we can improve the site. They are set by Stradhoc alone, are not shared with any advertising network, and do not follow you across other websites. We do not store your IP address or a device fingerprint alongside them.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
sh_vid | Stradhoc | A random first-party visitor identifier that lets us count unique visitors and link a visit to a later purchase, without identifying you personally | ~180 days |
sh_attr | Stradhoc | Records where your first visit came from — the campaign parameters in the link you clicked and the referring site's name — so we can see which marketing works | ~180 days |
Our payment provider (Stripe) may set cookies on its own checkout pages to process your payment securely and to help prevent fraud; those cookies are governed by Stripe's own privacy and cookie notices.
3. What we do not use
We do not use advertising cookies or marketing pixels, and we do not use third-party or cross-site analytics cookies that track you across other websites. Our analytics are first-party only (described in section 2) and run solely to improve Stradhoc. We do not sell your personal data or share it for cross-context behavioural advertising.
4. Managing cookies
You can decline the first-party analytics cookies by choosing Decline on our cookie notice; the site works exactly the same without them. If you have already accepted, you can withdraw at any time by deleting the sh_vid and sh_attr cookies through your browser settings. You can also control or delete any cookie through your browser settings — but note that blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from signing in and using core parts of Stradhoc.
5. More information
For how we handle personal data generally, see our Privacy Policy. Questions about this Cookie Policy can be sent to IntelliTechne Inc. at privacy@stradhoc.com.