When you study online, your browser quietly keeps track of a few things in the background so that pages stay logged in, your progress is saved, and analytics can tell us which parts of the site need more attention. These small pieces of data are often called cookies, pixels, or similar technologies.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) by your browser. They help a website recognise your device and remember certain information over time — for example, that you are already logged in or that you prefer exam mode instead of review mode.
Similar technologies (such as local storage, pixels, and tags) work alongside cookies to provide analytics and usage information. In this notice, we refer to them collectively as “cookies” unless we need to distinguish them.
2. Types Of Cookies We Use
On NursingMocks, cookies generally fall into the following categories:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the platform to function properly. Without them, you would not be able to:
- Log in and stay logged in as you move between pages
- Start an exam and have your progress recorded correctly
- Securely access your account and dashboard data
Because they are necessary for basic functionality, you cannot switch these cookies off through our interface. You can still block them in your browser settings, but the site may not work as intended.
2.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how nursing students use TEAS Gurus so we can improve what matters most. For example, they may tell us:
- Which practice exams are used most often
- Which pages have high drop-off or error rates
- How many users are accessing the platform on mobile versus desktop
We use this information in aggregate form — for trends and patterns, not to watch individual students. Typical tools in this category include analytics services that collect anonymised or pseudonymised data.
2.3 Preference Cookies
Preference cookies remember choices you make so the platform feels more familiar each time you return. For example:
- Your preferred exam module (TEAS, HESI, or a specific nursing test bank)
- Whether you last used light or dark mode (if available)
- Interface settings like language or question-view mode
2.4 Marketing & Campaign Cookies (If Used)
If we run ads or work with affiliates, marketing cookies may track which ad or campaign led you to NursingMocks. This helps us understand which messages are actually useful to nursing students.
These cookies do not give advertisers direct access to your personal study data. They focus on events such as “visited the pricing page” or “started a trial”, not the specific questions you got right or wrong.
3. What We Use Cookies For
In practical, exam-prep terms, cookies allow us to:
- Keep your session active while you move between dashboards and exams
- Load your existing progress when you return after a break
- Remember which modules or exam types you use most often
- Measure which features students find helpful, confusing, or rarely used
- Diagnose technical issues that occur on particular browsers or devices
We do not use cookies to read anything on your device outside of NursingMocks, and we do not use them to track your unrelated browsing on other sites.
4. Your Choices & Controls
You have several ways to control how cookies are used:
- Browser settings: most browsers let you block or delete cookies. You can usually find these options in the “Settings” or “Privacy” section of your browser.
- Do Not Track / privacy preferences: depending on your browser and region, you may be able to send a general “Do Not Track” or similar signal. We will honour such signals where required by law and where our technical stack allows.
- Third-party opt-outs: if we use specific analytics or advertising services, they may offer their own opt-out tools. These are usually linked from their privacy or cookie pages.
If you decide to block all cookies, some parts of NursingMocks may stop working correctly — especially exam sessions, login, and personalised dashboards.
5. Cookies From Third Parties
We may use third-party services to help us run and improve TEAS Gurus. When these services place cookies, they do so under their own names and policies. Common examples include:
- Analytics providers that measure site usage and performance
- Payment processors that help complete secure transactions
- Email and messaging tools that send account-related notifications
We choose providers that are widely used and that commit to reasonable privacy and security standards. Even so, we recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie information provided by those services if you want more detail.
6. How Long Cookies Stay On Your Device
Some cookies are temporary and disappear when you close your browser. Others last longer, so we can recognise your device when you return to NursingMocks.
- Session cookies: these expire when you close your browser. They are often used to manage your current login and exam attempts.
- Persistent cookies: these remain on your device for a set period (days, weeks, or months) unless you delete them earlier. They help remember preferences and measure long-term usage trends.
7. Relationship To Our Privacy Policy
Cookies are just one way we collect and process information. Our Privacy Policy explains in more detail:
- What types of personal data we collect on NursingMocks
- How we use that data to run and improve the platform
- When we share data with service providers
- Your rights over your personal information
If there is ever a question about how cookies fit into our wider data practices, the Privacy Policy provides the broader context.
8. Changes To This Cookie & Tracking Notice
We may update this notice from time to time—for example, when we add new features, change the tools we use, or as legal requirements evolve.
- We will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
- We may highlight significant changes within your dashboard or in other notices.
Continued use of NursingMocks after an updated version is posted means you accept the new version of this notice.
9. Contacting Us About Cookies
If you have questions about how we use cookies or would like more detail than this page provides, you can contact us at:
- Email: support@nursingmocks.com
When you reach out, it helps if you let us know which browser and device you are using (for example, “Chrome on Windows” or “Safari on iPhone”). That makes it easier to troubleshoot or explain what you are seeing.