We use no advertising cookies and never track children for commercial purposes. Our cookie use is limited to what is strictly required to operate the platform safely and improve the learning experience.
Cookie Categories
Strictly Necessary
Always ActiveThese cookies are essential for the platform to function. They enable core features like login sessions, payment security tokens, and CSRF protection. They cannot be disabled.
session_id — keeps you logged incsrf_token — protects form submissionsstripe_mid — Stripe fraud preventionFunctional
OptionalFunctional cookies remember your preferences and personalise your experience — such as your language setting, dark/light mode, and last-visited level.
pref_theme — remembers light/dark modepref_lang — remembers your languagelast_level — resumes where you left offAnalytics
OptionalAnalytics cookies help us understand how learners navigate the platform — which pages are most visited, where users drop off, and how features perform. All data is anonymised and never tied to your identity.
_analytics_id — anonymous session identifierpage_views — pages visited (no PII)feature_usage — which tools are usedNo Advertising Cookies
Never UsedScholarlyEcho does not use advertising, retargeting, or cross-site tracking cookies. We do not partner with ad networks, and we never track learners — especially children — for commercial targeting purposes.
What Are Cookies?
Definition
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners.
Similar Technologies
We also use similar technologies including localStorage (for client-side preferences) and sessionStorage (for temporary session state). These are covered by the same consent rules as cookies.
How Long Cookies Last
Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. We use these for authentication and security tokens.
Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain for a set period. Our functional cookies expire after 1 year; analytics identifiers expire after 13 months in line with GDPR guidance.
Third-Party Cookies
Stripe
Stripe may set cookies for fraud detection and payment processing. These are strictly necessary for paid subscriptions. See Stripe's Cookie Policy for details.
Zoom
Zoom may set cookies during live session links. These are functional to the session experience and are cleared when the session ends.
No Google Ads / Meta Pixel
We do not install Google Ads, Meta Pixel, or any other advertising network script on our platform. Period.
Managing Your Preferences
Cookie Banner
On your first visit, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept all, reject optional cookies, or customise your choices. You can change your preferences at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer.
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will break core platform functionality including login.
Do Not Track
We respect the Do Not Track (DNT) browser signal. If DNT is enabled, we disable all optional analytics cookies automatically.
Questions About Cookies?
Contact our Data Privacy Officer at privacy@scholarlyecho.com or write to us at: ScholarlyEcho Inc., Maryland, United States.
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