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Cookie Policy

Last updated · June 2026

This explains the cookies and similar storage HIKMA uses, why we use them, and how to control them. We keep this short because, honestly, we don't use many — no advertising trackers, no third-party analytics, no dark patterns.

Today HIKMA only sets cookies and storage that are strictly necessary to run the platform securely. We do not currently run analytics or marketing trackers. If that ever changes, those categories will stay off until you opt in.

What cookies and similar storage are

Cookies are small text files a site stores on your device. We also use related technologies such as your browser's localStorage to remember settings. Throughout this page, “cookies” means cookies and these similar technologies together.

Consent categories

We group cookies into four categories, the standard model used across the web. You can accept or reject each non-essential category independently.

  • Strictly necessary — required for the platform to work: signing you in, keeping your session secure, and blocking automated abuse. These cannot be switched off, and we rely on them to provide a service you asked for.
  • Functional — remember preferences and choices (for example, the cookie choices you make here) so the experience is consistent. Optional.
  • Analytics — would help us understand, in aggregate, how the product is used so we can improve it. Optional. Currently none / off.
  • Marketing — would support advertising or cross-site tracking. Optional. We do not use these and have no plans to. Currently none / off.

Cookie inventory

This is what HIKMA actually uses today. We will keep this table current as the product evolves.

NameCategoryPurposeDuration
csrf_tokenStrictly necessaryProtects forms and requests against cross-site request forgery (CSRF).Session
Clerk session & auth cookiesStrictly necessarySet by our authentication provider (Clerk) to keep you securely signed in.Session / persistent
Cloudflare TurnstileStrictly necessaryBot protection on sign-up and other forms to prevent automated abuse.Short-lived
hikma.consent.v1FunctionalA localStorage key that stores your own cookie choices so we can honor them on future visits.Persistent (until cleared)

We do not currently set any analytics or marketing cookies. If we introduce an analytics tool in the future, we will add it to this table and it will run only with your consent.

Managing your choices

Because the only cookies we set today are strictly necessary, there is nothing optional to switch off right now. When optional categories exist, you can change your decision at any time — your choices are stored in hikma.consent.v1 and applied on every visit.

You can review or update your preferences here:

You can also clear cookies and site data through your browser's settings. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop you from signing in or break parts of the platform.

More information

Cookies are part of how we handle your data overall. For the full picture — what we collect, why, and the rights you have — see our Privacy Policy.

Changes & contact

We will update this page if our use of cookies changes and revise the date above. Questions? Email [email protected].

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