Privacy & cookies
Last updated 6 September 2026
The Clinical Pharmacist (clinicalpharmacist.uk) provides clinical training modules for pharmacists and primary-care clinicians. This page explains, in plain English, what we collect and why. Questions: support@clinicalpharmacist.uk.
What we collect and why
| Data | Why | Kept for |
|---|---|---|
| Your name and email address, from Google Sign-In when you sign in | To run your account and show you the modules you have bought (contract) | While your account exists |
| Purchase records (which module, when, the Stripe reference) | To grant access and for accounting (contract, legal obligation) | 6 years, as UK tax law requires |
| Payment card details | Handled entirely by Stripe, our payment provider. We never see or store your card number. | Stripe's policy |
| Server logs (network address, page requested, browser type) | Security and keeping the site running (legitimate interest) | 14 days |
| Analytics (Google Analytics) | To see which modules are read, only if you allow it in the cookie notice (consent) | Up to 2 years (Google's cookies) |
Cookies
| Cookie | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID | Essential | Keeps you signed in during a visit. Deleted when you close the browser. |
disclaimer_accepted | Essential | Remembers that you have read the clinical disclaimer (12 months). |
cc_consent | Essential | Remembers your cookie choice (12 months). |
__stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Essential | Set by Stripe on checkout pages only, for fraud prevention. |
_ga, _ga_* | Optional | Google Analytics. Set only after you choose "Allow analytics". Choose "Essential only" and nothing is sent to Google. |
You can change your cookie choice at any time: open the cookie notice.
Who else sees your data
Google (sign-in, and analytics only with your consent), Stripe (payments) and our hosting provider in the EU/UK. We do not sell or share your data with anyone else, and we send no marketing email.
Your rights
Under the UK GDPR you can ask for a copy of the information we hold about you, ask for it to be corrected or deleted, and withdraw consent for analytics at any time. Email support@clinicalpharmacist.uk. If you are unhappy with our answer you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.