Cookie Disclosures

Last updated: 8 July 2026

This page explains exactly how Verametric Research uses cookies and similar browser storage mechanisms. We are committed to full transparency about every piece of data placed on your device.

Do We Use a Consent Banner?

No. Under the UK's Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the EU ePrivacy Directive, a consent banner is only required for cookies that are not strictly necessary — for example, analytics, advertising, or social media tracking. Verametric Research uses only strictly necessary cookies. These are legally exempt from prior consent requirements but must be disclosed, which is the purpose of this page.

Cookies We Set

The table below lists every cookie or browser storage entry this platform sets. Stripe cookies are marked as future — they will only be active once payment pages are deployed.

Name	Type	Purpose	Duration	Category
`.AspNetCore.Identity.Application`	HTTP Cookie (Secure, HttpOnly)	Maintains your authenticated session after login. Without this cookie, you would be signed out on every page navigation.	Session / persistent per login settings	Strictly Necessary
`.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.*`	HTTP Cookie (Secure, HttpOnly)	Anti-Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) token. Validates that form submissions originate from legitimate pages on this site, preventing attackers from tricking your browser into making unauthorised requests.	Session	Strictly Necessary
`__stripe_mid`	HTTP Cookie	Set by Stripe on payment pages to identify a browser across sessions for fraud detection. Part of Stripe's mandatory payment security infrastructure; cannot be disabled on checkout pages.	1 year	Strictly Necessary — Payment Pages Only (coming soon)
`__stripe_sid`	HTTP Cookie	Set by Stripe to identify a browser within a checkout session. Used to detect and prevent fraudulent payment attempts.	30 minutes	Strictly Necessary — Payment Pages Only (coming soon)

What We Explicitly Do Not Use

Google Analytics or any other analytics platform
Facebook Pixel or similar social media tracking scripts
Advertising networks or retargeting pixels
Heatmap or session-recording tools (e.g. Hotjar, FullStory, Clarity)
Any third-party marketing or behavioural tracking scripts

Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent core functionality — in particular, you will not be able to log in or submit forms securely.

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Updates to This Disclosure