Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 25th May 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Local Storage is a similar technology that allows websites to store and retrieve data in your browser, often for similar purposes as cookies but can store larger amounts of data.

This policy refers to "cookies" to include both traditional cookies and Local Storage technology for simplicity.

2. How We Use Cookies

AIPractice.Coach uses cookies for several purposes, primarily to provide and improve our Service. The types of cookies we use are:

• Essential Cookies (Session Cookies): These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as logging in or filling in forms. Your PHP session cookie (typically named `PHPSESSID`) is an example, used to maintain your login state. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and are typically deleted when you close your browser.
• Functionality & Preference Cookies (localStorage): These are used to remember choices you make and preferences you set to enhance your experience. These include:
  • `cookieConsentAccepted`: Remembers if you have accepted our cookie policy, so we don't show the consent banner on subsequent visits.
  • `chatVerbosity`: Stores your preferred AI response verbosity (e.g., Terse, Standard, Verbose).
  • `chatDifficulty`: Stores your chosen AI difficulty level (e.g., Easy, Standard, Hard).
  • `currentSystemPromptIndex`: Remembers the last role-play scenario you selected to provide a continuous experience.
  • `darkMode`: Stores your preference for the website's theme (light or dark mode).
  • `chatMessages_[username]`: Stores your chat history for each role-play scenario to allow you to resume conversations. This data is stored locally in your browser and is specific to your username.
• Analytics & Performance Cookies (Optional - if you add them):

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  We may in the future use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, such as counting visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. If we do, we will update this policy and provide appropriate consent mechanisms.

3. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept essential cookies, some parts of our Service may not function properly.

For localStorage items that store your preferences (like dark mode, verbosity, difficulty, last prompt):

• These settings are managed through the application's interface (e.g., the Settings modal).
• Clearing your browser's cache and site data will typically remove these localStorage items, resetting your preferences to default and requiring you to accept the cookie consent again.

You can find out more about how to manage cookies on popular browsers here:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Edge
• Apple Safari

To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

4. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Cookie Policy.

You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Cookie Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

By email: scruffyleadership@gmail.com

Please also see our Privacy & GDPR Policy for more comprehensive information on how we handle your data.