Cookies policy

Last updated: 30 July 2026

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember preferences and, where allowed, understand how pages are used.

How we use cookies

System Stack Tool uses essential cookies to remember your cookie preference and keep basic site functions working. Optional analytics cookies run only if you accept them in the banner. Rejecting optional cookies does not block access to assessments information, contact forms, or field notes.

Cookies table

Name Purpose Duration Provider
sst_cookie_consent Stores Accept or Reject choice for the cookie banner 1 year (localStorage) System Stack Tool
sst_session Essential session continuity for form status messages Session System Stack Tool
_sst_analytics Optional aggregate page-view counts (set only after Accept) 6 months System Stack Tool

Managing cookies

Use Accept or Reject on the banner when it appears. Clearing site data in your browser removes the stored preference and will show the banner again. You can also block cookies entirely in browser settings; essential storage for consent may then reappear each visit.

Third-party cookies

Embedded fonts from Google Fonts may cause your browser to contact Google’s servers. We do not embed third-party advertising cookies. Image hosts serving illustrative photographs may receive standard request logs when images load.

Impact of disabling

Disabling optional analytics only limits our traffic statistics. Disabling all storage may reset the banner and form status messages but will not prevent you from reading content or sending a message.

Related: Privacy policy.