TestML, a limited company based in Dublin, publishes this policy for testml.org.
Last updated: 30/04/2026
What Cookies Are
A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your browser or device when you visit. It stores a short piece of data: a session identifier, a language preference, or an analytics token. Cookies do not execute code and cannot access other files on your device. Some expire when you close your browser (session cookies); others persist until a fixed date or until you delete them (persistent cookies). Under the ePrivacy Directive Recital 66 and GDPR, certain cookies require your explicit consent before they are set. Others are strictly necessary to deliver a service you have requested, and consent is not required for those.
Categories of Cookies We Set
testml.org uses two categories of cookies.
Strictly Necessary. These are required for the site to function. GDPR Article 6(1)(f) and ePrivacy Directive Recital 66 permit strictly necessary cookies without prior consent, because they support a service you explicitly requested. Blocking them may break core site functionality.
Analytics. We use analytics cookies to measure how visitors arrive at and move through testml.org: which pages attract the most traffic, where sessions end, and how performance changes over time. Under GDPR Article 6(1)(a), these cookies require your consent. A consent banner will appear on your first visit, and you can change your choice at any time.
We do not set advertising, retargeting, or social media tracking cookies on testml.org.
Specific Cookies Set
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Assigns an anonymous client ID to distinguish unique visitors | 26 months | Analytics |
_ga_XXXXXXXX | Google Analytics | Stores session state for the GA4 property | 26 months | Analytics |
cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Records a successful Cloudflare security challenge; prevents repeat checks | 30 minutes | Strictly necessary |
testml_session | TestML | Maintains your authenticated session on the platform | Session | Strictly necessary |
next-i18next-locale | TestML (Next.js) | Remembers your language preference across pages | Session | Strictly necessary |
How to Control or Disable Cookies
You can withdraw analytics consent at any time through the cookie banner displayed on the site. You can also manage cookies directly in your browser:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and stored data
Blocking all cookies will also block strictly necessary ones, which may prevent parts of testml.org from working correctly.
If you are in the European Union, GDPR Article 7(3) gives you the right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of any processing carried out before withdrawal. You may also file a complaint with your national supervisory authority. In Ireland, that authority is the Data Protection Commission, reachable at www.dataprotection.ie.
Third-Party Cookies
Two third-party services set cookies via testml.org:
Google Analytics (Google LLC, USA). Google Analytics sets _ga and _ga_XXXXXXXX to generate aggregate traffic statistics. Data may be transferred to the United States under Standard Contractual Clauses. You can opt out at any point using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Cloudflare (Cloudflare, Inc., USA). Cloudflare provides DDoS protection and CDN delivery for testml.org. The cf_clearance cookie is strictly necessary; it cannot be disabled without bypassing Cloudflare protection entirely.
We do not load third-party advertising scripts, affiliate tracking pixels, or social network widgets on this site.
Updates to This Policy
We review this policy when we add or remove third-party services, or when regulatory guidance changes. The date in the frontmatter above reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be flagged in the consent banner on your next visit to the site.
Contact
Questions about this policy or how we handle cookie data? Email us at hello@testml.org.
For broader questions about personal data, your rights under GDPR, and our data retention practices, see our Privacy Policy.