Last updated: October 18, 2026
Cookies
Cookies are small files a website keeps in your browser. We use the ones we need to keep you signed in. We use analytics cookies only if you say yes.
Your choice
You haven't chosen yet, so analytics are off.
Cookies we always use
The site doesn't work without these, so they don't need your permission. They are not used to follow you.
| Name | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
| cm_session | Keeps you signed in to ClearMakes. | Until you sign out, or 7 days |
| cm_consent | Remembers whether you said yes or no to analytics, so we don't ask on every page. | 12 months |
| Paddle checkout | Only on payment pages. Paddle, who handles our payments, uses its own cookies to take the payment safely and stop fraud. | Set by Paddle |
Analytics, only if you say yes
These show us how people use clearmakes.com and the sign-in page, so we can make them better. Microsoft Clarity also records how you move around a page (clicks, scrolling and mouse movement) so we can see where people get stuck. It hides what you type. If you say no, Clarity doesn't load at all, and Google Analytics sets no cookies.
| Name | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics. Counts visits and shows which pages people read. | Up to 2 years |
| cm_src | The first link that brought you to a ClearMakes site (for example “LinkedIn”, or the name of the site that linked to us). | 90 days |
| _clck | Microsoft Clarity. Recognises the same browser when it comes back. | 1 year |
| _clsk | Microsoft Clarity. Joins the pages of one visit together. | 1 day |
| CLID | Microsoft Clarity (set on clarity.ms). Recognises the same browser across sites that use Clarity. | 1 year |
The signed-in ClearMakes app doesn't load any analytics. If you said yes, then when you create a ClearMakes account or buy a plan, our server reads the Google Analytics and cm_src cookies and tells Google Analytics that it happened: which product, the plan, the price and where you first came from. Never your name or email. If you said no, nothing is sent.
How to change your mind
Press Change my choice above, or Cookie settings at the bottom of any page. If you say no after saying yes, we remove the analytics cookies we can reach. You can also delete cookies in your browser's settings at any time. Your choice is kept for 12 months, then we ask again.
More about how we handle your data is in our Privacy Policy. Questions? Email .