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Cookies on patentradar.ai
Last updated 1 June 2026.
What we use
We use the smallest set of cookies and similar storage we can. There is a hard divide between two groups:
- Strictly necessary, we set these without asking because the site genuinely needs them to work. They keep you signed in and stop forms being submitted by other sites.
- Everything else, analytics, functional and marketing. We only set these once you explicitly accept them in the banner. You can change your mind any time from the button above.
The full list
Strictly necessary
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| pr_session | patentradar.ai | Keeps you signed in. HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Lax. | 30 days |
| patentradar.cookie-consent.v1 | patentradar.ai (localStorage) | Remembers your cookie choices so we don't ask again. | Until you clear site data |
Analytics, only set with your consent
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| ph_* | PostHog (EU instance) | Tells us which features get used. Inputs and password fields are masked. No sale of data, no advertising. | 365 days |
Functional, only set with your consent
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| pr_demo_replay | patentradar.ai (localStorage) | Remembers which sample report you last replayed. | 30 days |
Marketing
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| None at the moment. If we add any, the banner will tell you before they drop. |
Changing your choices
Use the button at the top of this page or the "Cookie settings" link in the footer. Most browsers also let you block cookies entirely, that's fine, but the site won't be able to keep you signed in if you do.
Legal basis
We rely on Regulation 6 of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR for consent to analytics, functional and marketing cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are exempted under PECR Reg. 6(4)(b).