Cookies
Studybugs puts small files (known as ‘cookies’) onto your computer. These are to enable the website to function – and with your consent, to help us understand how you use the site.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are used to:
- track when you’re signed in.
- manage network traffic.
These cookies are only used where strictly necessary. See below for details of each specific cookie.
Tracking when you’re signed in
If you register for an account on Studybugs, we use a cookie to track when you’re signed in. This enables the Studybugs web application to function.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| session | Keeps track of your signed-in session on Studybugs | 14 days, or immediately when you sign out |
Tracking consent preferences
When you make choices about analytics cookies, we use your browser’s local storage to keep track of your choice so we don’t have to keep asking you.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| sb_cookie_preferences | Keeps track of your cookie preferences on Studybugs | Until cleared, invalidated after 90 days |
| sb_cookie_preferences_date | Keeps track of when you last indicated a preference about cookies on Studybugs | Until cleared, invalidated after 90 days |
Cloudflare Cookies
Our CDN provider (Cloudflare) uses cookies to manage network traffic. Their cookie policy has further details on what these are used for.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| __cfruid | Used to support rate limiting | At the end of your browser session. |
| _cfuvid | Used to support rate limiting | At the end of your browser session. |
| __cf_bm | Used to prevent and mitigate automated (bot) traffic | 30 minutes |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies let us measure how our site is used so we can improve our services.
While signed in, these cookies are set automatically. Sign out to manage consent.
These cookies are only used with your consent.
You can manage your consent to these at any time.
Google Analytics Cookies
Google Analytics uses cookies to help us understand how you use our site. Their cookie policy has further details on what these are used for.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users. | 2 years |
| _ga_<container-id> | Used to persist session state. | 2 years |