We currently use only technology that is necessary to provide, secure, and remember the service functions you request. If optional cookies are added, we will ask for consent where required before they are activated.
1. Our cookie approach
A cookie is a small value stored by your browser and sent with later requests to the same site. Similar browser technologies can also help a provider authenticate a user, prevent abuse, or remember a requested action.
AdverseSearch uses first-party, HttpOnly cookies. JavaScript in the page cannot read their values. In production they are sent only over HTTPS and use SameSite protections. Their scope is limited to the paths that need them.
These cookies are necessary for secure account access and private access to a saved search. The free allowance is 3 searches per account in a rolling 24-hour period. Clearing cookies does not reset it. Cookies are not used to build advertising profiles or follow you across unrelated websites.
2. AdverseSearch cookies
The saved-search cookie contains a record identifier, not the submitted name or result. Older trial cookies are removed when you open the signed-in playground or sign out.
During sign-in, this tab may briefly keep your search draft in session storage so you can continue after returning. The draft is removed when restored, is ignored after 15 minutes, and is cleared when the tab closes.
When you send a support message, this tab keeps a random request identifier to prevent duplicate messages during retries. It is specific to your account and workspace, contains no message text, is ignored after 24 hours, and is removed after confirmation or when the tab closes.
3. Limited third-party technology
Secure account sign-in
When the account sign-in page loads and sign-in is enabled, Google Identity Services provides the sign-in control. Google may receive technical details such as the page address, browser information, and IP address, and may place or read its own cookies under its policies. We use the returned credential to authenticate an approved account, not for advertising.
Playground security challenge
When enabled, Cloudflare Turnstile loads on the playground to distinguish legitimate use from automated abuse. It processes browser, device, network, and interaction signals and may use cookies or similar technology under its policies. AdverseSearch receives the challenge result, not a general browsing profile.
Secure payment checkout
When an authorized workspace owner or admin starts a credit purchase or automatic top-up setup, the browser leaves AdverseSearch and opens a hosted payment page. The payment provider may use necessary cookies for checkout security, fraud prevention, authentication, and payment completion under its own notice. Those provider cookies are not placed on ordinary AdverseSearch pages.
Provider-controlled cookies and retention can change. Review the current Google cookie information and Cloudflare privacy policy for their details.
4. Your choices
You can inspect, block, or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies can prevent account sign-in, quota enforcement, saved-result access, or deletion from working correctly.
We do not currently provide a preference centre because AdverseSearch does not activate optional advertising or analytics cookies. Browser privacy controls remain available. If optional cookies are introduced, we will provide the required notice and choice before using them.
Clearing the saved-search cookie and session storage removes this browser's saved-search shortcuts but does not delete the account record. Open your account screening history to view or delete a result.
5. Changes and contact
We may update this policy when browser technology, service functions, providers, or legal requirements change. The date at the top shows the latest revision.
For questions about cookies or related personal data, use the contact form and write “Cookie question” at the start of the message. Do not include screening subject data in the initial form. Our broader practices are explained in the Privacy Policy.