Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 8 July 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly, remember your preferences, and let us understand how visitors use the site. ResearchPal also uses similar technologies such as local storage (collectively, "cookies").
2. Types of Cookies We Use
ResearchPal uses only two categories of cookies. We do not use advertising, retargeting, or third-party marketing cookies.
| Category | Purpose | Can You Opt Out? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Enable core functionality such as login, security, and session management. | No — required for the Service to work |
| Performance & Analytics | Help us understand how the Service is used, so we can improve it. | Yes |
3. Third-Party Cookies
A small number of cookies are set by third parties who support our infrastructure, such as our payment processor (Stripe) during checkout, and our analytics provider. These third parties maintain their own privacy and cookie policies.
4. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
Keep you logged in and secure your session.
Remember your preferences and settings.
Analyze site traffic and feature usage to improve the Service.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit researchpal.co, a cookie consent banner lets you accept or decline non-essential (analytics) cookies. You can change your preferences at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting them. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the Service.
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" signal. Because there is no industry-standard interpretation of this signal, ResearchPal does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can manage tracking through the cookie controls described above.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices — including if we introduce advertising cookies in future, in which case we will update this policy and request consent where required. Updates will be posted here with a revised "Last Updated" date.
8. Contact Us
Questions about our use of cookies can be directed to info@researchpal.co.