What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies enable websites to remember your preferences, login information, and other details to enhance your experience. They can also be used to track your browsing behavior across different websites.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which function in comparable ways to cookies.
How We Use Cookies
EduPilot AI uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you signed in to your account
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use our platform
- Improve our services based on usage patterns
- Provide personalized learning recommendations
- Measure the effectiveness of our features
- Ensure security and prevent fraud
- Deliver relevant communications
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| session_id | Maintains user session | Session |
| csrf_token | Security protection | Session |
| auth_token | Authentication | 30 days |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preferences and theme settings.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| theme | Dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
| language | Language preference | 1 year |
| sidebar_state | UI preferences | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics visitor ID | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics session ID | 24 hours |
| _vercel_insights | Vercel Analytics | 1 year |
Marketing Cookies
We currently do not use marketing or advertising cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and provide appropriate opt-out mechanisms.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our platform are set by third-party services that we use:
- Google Analytics: For understanding platform usage and improving our services
- Vercel Analytics: For performance monitoring and optimization
- Stripe: For secure payment processing (only when making purchases)
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review their policies for more information.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for certain websites. Here are links to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Note: Blocking certain cookies may impact your experience on our platform. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the Service to function.
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no uniform standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we will continue to monitor developments in this area.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.