Cookies policy · BRIDGE
What we store on your device.
Last updated: 2026-06-02
1. About this policy
This policy explains the cookies and similar local-storage technologies that BRIDGE uses on bridgewire.co.uk and its subdomains. BRIDGE is operated by Arcane Automations Ltd, registered in England and Wales. For our broader privacy practices, see the Privacy Policy.
2. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website. Cookies let a site remember you between page loads (so that you stay signed in, for example) and remember your preferences. We also use localStorage, a related browser storage mechanism, for some preferences.
3. Cookies we use
BRIDGE uses strictly necessary cookies, a small number of functional preference signals, and analytics storage that is set only if you choose “Accept all” on the cookie banner. We do not run advertising cookies.
| Name | Purpose | Type | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| authjs.session-token | Keeps you signed in. Issued by NextAuth and signed as a JWT. Set HttpOnly and Secure. | Strictly necessary | 24 hours |
| pending_signup_role | Transient marker set immediately before a Google OAuth redirect, to remember which role you intended to register as (learner, mentor, training centre). Cleared after sign in. | Strictly necessary | ~10 minutes |
| theme | Remembers your light / dark / system theme preference. Stored in localStorage; no personal data. | Functional | Until you change it |
| cookie_consent | Records your choice on the cookie banner so we don’t ask again. Set only after you respond to the banner. | Strictly necessary | 12 months |
| ph_* / PostHog localStorage | Set by PostHog (EU) when you accept analytics, to measure how the app is used (pageviews, in-app events, masked session replay). Identifies you only by an opaque account id and role — never your name or email. Not set under “Essential only”. | Analytics | 12 months |
4. Cookies set by third parties
Some pages embed services that may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control these and they are governed by the providers’ own policies.
- Stripe — when you check out, Stripe’s payment forms (hosted on stripe.com / js.stripe.com) set fraud prevention cookies. See the Stripe Cookies Policy.
- Google — if you click “Sign in with Google”, Google sets authentication cookies on its own domains. See Google Cookies.
5. Analytics and advertising
With your consent (“Accept all”), BRIDGE uses PostHog (EU Cloud) for product analytics: pageviews, in-app events, and session replay. Session replay is fully masked — all text and form inputs are obscured, so recordings capture page layout and interactions, never the personal data shown on screen. We identify you to PostHog only by an opaque account id and your role; we do not send your name or email. PostHog is loaded only after you accept analytics cookies and is never loaded under “Essential only”. We do not use advertising cookies or any other third-party analytics product.
Separately, we use Sentry for server-side error monitoring. Sentry runs on the server, not in your browser, and sets no cookies on your device.
6. Your choices
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be switched off — without them the site cannot keep you signed in. You can:
- change your theme preference at any time using the toggle in the top navigation;
- change or revoke your cookie consent at any time by clearing site data in your browser, which will re-show the banner;
- block or delete cookies entirely through your browser settings (note that this will sign you out and may break parts of the site);
- opt out of SMS notifications via your profile settings (this is a separate consent from cookies; SMS does not use cookies).
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when we add or remove cookies or related technologies. The “last updated” date at the top of this page indicates the current version.
8. Contact
For any question about cookies or local storage on BRIDGE, write to support@bridgewire.co.uk.