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Cookie Policy
Effective date: January 1, 2026 · Last updated: May 9, 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They allow a site to remember your actions and preferences — such as whether you are logged in — across page loads and sessions.
How PearlAudit Uses Cookies
PearlAudit uses cookies exclusively to operate user authentication. We do not use advertising cookies, behavioral tracking cookies, or third-party analytics cookies. No cookie set by PearlAudit is used to build a profile of your interests or to share data with advertising networks.
All cookies set on pearlaudit.comare “strictly necessary” under GDPR and UK GDPR definitions — they are required for the site to function and cannot be disabled without breaking your session.
Cookies We Set
The following cookies are placed when you sign in. They are scoped to pearlaudit.com and its subdomains only.
| Function | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session | Stores your authenticated session. Required for login to work. | Session / up to 7 days | Strictly Necessary |
| Session sync | Short-lived token used to sync session state across browser tabs. | Session | Strictly Necessary |
| Client state | Tracks the last time the client was updated to prevent stale session reads. | Persistent (up to 1 year) | Strictly Necessary |
Session
Stores your authenticated session. Required for login to work.
Session sync
Short-lived token used to sync session state across browser tabs.
Client state
Tracks the last time the client was updated to prevent stale session reads.
What We Do Not Use
PearlAudit does not set or permit any of the following:
- Analytics cookies — we do not use Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude, Hotjar, or any equivalent third-party analytics service
- Advertising cookies — we do not use Meta Pixel, Google Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag, or any ad retargeting or conversion tracking scripts
- Social media cookies — no embedded social widgets or share buttons that set third-party cookies
- Fingerprinting or supercookies — we do not use browser fingerprinting, localStorage tracking, or any technique designed to identify you across sessions beyond your logged-in session
Managing Cookies
Because all cookies we set are strictly necessary for authentication, blocking them will prevent you from signing in to PearlAudit. You can clear these cookies at any time by signing out — this will end your session and remove the associated cookies from your browser.
You can also clear cookies manually from your browser settings:
- Chrome— Settings → Privacy and security → Clear browsing data
- Firefox— Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Clear Data
- Safari— Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge— Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Clear browsing data
Changes to This Policy
If we introduce new cookies — for example, if we add a product analytics layer in the future — we will update this policy and notify users by email before those cookies are set. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
Contact
Questions about our use of cookies:
founders@pearlaudit.com