In short
- One cookie, only to keep you signed in.
- No analytics, advertising or social media trackers.
- Your saved courses stay in your browser until you sign in.
01What we store
| Name | Type | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
au_session | Cookie (essential) | Keeps you signed in. It holds a random code, not your details, and cannot be read by page scripts. | 30 days or until you sign out |
apply-university:v1 | Local storage | Your saved courses, comparisons, plan and preferences on this device | Until you clear it or sign out |
apply-university:portal-tab | Local storage | Which My plan tab you had open | Until you clear it |
apply-university:after-sign-in | Session storage | Where to take you after signing in | Until you close the tab |
apply-university:prefill-email | Session storage | Fills in your email when you create an account after booking | Until you close the tab |
03Other websites
When you follow a link to a university or government website, their own cookie policies apply.
04Clearing it
Signing out removes your plan from this device and ends the sign-in cookie. You can also clear site data in your browser settings at any time; if you are signed in, your plan stays safe in your account.