Cookie Policy
Last updated 11 October 2026
This policy explains the cookies used on mieconnect.com, what each one does and how you can control them.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website saves on your device. They let the website remember things, such as the fact that you are signed in. Some cookies are essential for a website to work. Others, such as advertising cookies, are optional and we only use them if you agree.
Cookies we always use
These cookies are strictly necessary. Without them you could not sign in, complete your application questions or use our forms safely, so they do not need your consent.
| Cookie | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
__Host-mc_session | Keeps you signed in to your account. | 12 hours, or 2 hours for staff |
__Host-mc_handoff | Protects the sign in step with our group's account service. | 10 minutes |
__Host-mc_wizard | Remembers your answers while you work through the Get started questions. | 24 hours |
mc_consent | Remembers whether you accepted or declined advertising cookies. | 12 months |
__cf_bm and Turnstile cookies | Set by Cloudflare, which hosts our website, to tell people apart from automated traffic and to protect our forms from abuse. | Up to 30 minutes |
Advertising cookies
With your consent, we use Google Ads to measure how well our advertising works, for example how many people reach our website from an advert and go on to start an application. Google sets cookies such as _gcl_au for this purpose. They can last up to 90 days and may be used by Google as described in its own privacy policy.
We only load Google Ads after you choose "Accept" in our cookie banner. If you choose "Decline", or do not choose, these cookies are not set.
Other services that do not set cookies
Our website loads fonts from Google Fonts and, in our application questions, an international phone number field from jsDelivr. These services do not set cookies, but your browser shares your IP address with them so that they can deliver the files. Our Privacy Policy explains more.
Changing your choice
You can change your mind at any time. Choose "Cookie settings" at the bottom of any page to see the banner again, then accept or decline. If you decline after accepting, we stop loading Google Ads. To remove cookies that have already been set, clear the cookies for mieconnect.com in your browser settings.
You can also set your browser to block or delete cookies. If you block the cookies we always use, you will not be able to sign in or complete your application questions.
Changes to this policy
We will update this policy when the cookies we use change. The date at the top of the page shows when it was last updated.
Contact us
If you have any questions about cookies, email info@mieconnect.com.