Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 26, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website owners.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use on the Speako.ai website and dashboard ("Service"), why we use them, and how you can control them. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Service to function. They enable core functionality such as authentication, session management, and security. Without these cookies, the Service cannot operate properly. These cookies cannot be disabled.
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Service to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalised features such as your language preference, theme settings, and dashboard layout preferences.
2.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information about pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns. This data is aggregated and used to improve the Service.
2.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be used to track your activity across websites to help display relevant advertisements. We may use marketing cookies for retargeting campaigns and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising.
3. Cookie Inventory
The following table lists the specific cookies used on our Service:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Clerk | Essential | User authentication session | Session |
| __client_uat | Clerk | Essential | Authentication state tracking | 1 year |
| __stripe_mid | Stripe | Essential | Fraud prevention for payments | 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe | Essential | Payment session management | 30 min |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Analytics | Rate-limits data collection | 1 min |
| NEXT_LOCALE | Speako.ai | Functional | Stores language preference | 1 year |
| theme | Speako.ai | Functional | Stores light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
This table is updated periodically. Additional cookies may be set by third-party integrations. We will update this policy when new cookies are introduced.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties and their respective privacy/cookie policies are:
- Clerk (authentication) — clerk.com/legal/privacy
- Stripe (payment processing) — stripe.com/privacy
- Google Analytics (website analytics) — policies.google.com/privacy
We encourage you to review these third-party policies to understand how they handle your data.
5. How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly necessary cookies). You can control cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View and delete cookies stored on your device
- Block all or specific cookies from being set
- Allow cookies only from specific websites
- Configure your browser to clear cookies when you close it
Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions specific to your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.).
Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable or block cookies, some features of the Service may not function properly. Specifically:
- Essential cookies disabled: You will not be able to log in or use the dashboard
- Functional cookies disabled: Your language and theme preferences will not be saved between sessions
- Analytics cookies disabled: No impact on Service functionality; we will have less data to improve the Service
- Marketing cookies disabled: No impact on Service functionality; you may see less relevant advertisements
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the Service to function.
7. Cookie Duration
Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. These are used for authentication sessions and temporary state management.
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. Our persistent cookies typically last between 24 hours and 2 years, depending on their purpose (see the Cookie Inventory table in Section 3 for specific durations).
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the cookies we use, or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Company: Speako Pty Ltd
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.speako.ai
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.