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Last updated: April 2026 — Version 2.0
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is used. Cookies may be “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (stored on your device for a set period).
Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and web beacons. This policy covers all such technologies (“cookies” collectively).
We use the minimum number of cookies necessary to operate our platform effectively. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party ad network cookies of any kind. We do not sell or share cookie data with data brokers or advertising platforms.
These cookies are essential for the Platform to function. They cannot be disabled. They include:
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
et_session |
Laravel session cookie. Maintains your logged-in state and stores temporary form data (CSRF protection, flash messages). Required for account authentication and all secure operations. | Session (deleted on browser close) |
XSRF-TOKEN |
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection token. Prevents malicious sites from submitting unauthorised requests on your behalf. Set by our Laravel framework on every page load. | Session |
et_remember |
Set only if you select “Remember me” at login. Keeps you logged in across browser sessions. | 30 days |
| Test session cookies | During an active assessment, cookies maintain session state, timing data and anti-cheat monitoring. These are essential to deliver a valid, uninterrupted test experience. | Assessment duration |
Legal basis: Legitimate interest / technically essential — these cookies are required for the service to function. No consent is required under UK/EU ePrivacy law for strictly necessary cookies.
We use Matomo Analytics, a privacy-first analytics platform that we host on our own infrastructure. Unlike Google Analytics, Matomo data is not sent to third-party servers and is not used for advertising. Matomo helps us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_pk_id.* |
Identifies returning visitors (anonymised). Used to calculate unique visitor counts and return visit frequency. The last two octets of IP addresses are anonymised before storage. | 13 months |
_pk_ses.* |
Identifies the current session. Used to distinguish visits from the same user within a short timeframe. | 30 minutes |
_pk_ref.* |
Records the traffic source (referrer) that brought you to the site. | 6 months |
mtm_consent |
Records your consent decision for Matomo analytics cookies. | 30 days |
Legal basis: Consent — we ask for your consent before setting analytics cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time using the controls in the banner or below.
When you make a purchase, you are redirected to Stripe Checkout, which operates under its own cookie policy. Stripe may set cookies to prevent fraud and process your payment securely. These cookies are set by Stripe’s domain, not ours, and are subject to Stripe’s Privacy Policy.
EditingTests.com does not use:
On your first visit to our site, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline analytics cookies. Your preference is stored and respected on subsequent visits.
You can update your analytics cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer, or by clicking the button below.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
Guidance for common browsers:
Note: disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from logging in or taking assessments.
You can opt out of Matomo analytics at any time. Opting out sets a cookie on your device that tells the tracker not to record your visits. You can use the site normally — opting out only affects analytics collection.
Some browsers transmit a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal to websites. Our Matomo installation is configured to honour DNT signals. If your browser sends a DNT signal, analytics cookies will not be set.
Our use of cookies is governed by:
We obtain consent before setting non-essential cookies, provide clear information about each cookie, and make it as easy to withdraw consent as it was to give it.
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or remove cookies or when legal requirements change. Updates will be reflected in the “Last updated” date above. Where changes are material, we will reset the cookie consent banner to allow you to review and reconfirm your preferences.
For any questions about our use of cookies:
Email: admin@editingtests.com
For complaints about our use of cookies in the UK: Information Commissioner’s Office
— HR Director, International Law Firm