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Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to the website owner.
Similar technologies — such as local storage and session storage — work in much the same way and are covered by this policy.
How we use cookies
Polish uses cookies on polish.nz for two purposes: keeping the site working correctly (necessary cookies) and understanding how visitors use the site (analytics cookies). We do not use advertising, profiling, or third-party tracking cookies.
Cookies we use
Necessary cookies
Always active — cannot be disabled
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features like user authentication, session management, and security. The site cannot operate properly without them.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Clerk | Maintains your signed-in session | Session |
| __client_uat | Clerk | Tracks client-side authentication state | 1 year |
| polish_cookie_consent | Polish | Stores your cookie preferences so we don't ask again | 1 year |
Analytics cookies
Only active if you accept
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site — which pages are visited, how long people stay, and how they found us. This helps us improve our content and user experience. No personally identifiable information is collected, and IP addresses are anonymised before storage.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years | |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state for GA4 | 2 years |
Analytics cookies are only loaded after you give consent. For more on how Google uses this data, see Google's Privacy Policy.
Managing your preferences
You can change your cookie choices at any time:
Cookie preferences panel
Use the button at the bottom of any page to update your choices at any time.
Browser settings
You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling necessary cookies may affect how the site works.
Google Analytics opt-out
Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on to prevent GA4 from collecting data across all websites you visit.
Third-party services
We use the following third-party services that may set their own cookies. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies:
- Clerk — user authentication and session management
- Google Analytics — anonymous website usage analytics (optional)
- Stripe — secure payment processing (only active during checkout)
Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legislation. The latest version will always be available at polish.nz/cookies.
Questions?
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at hello@polish.nz.