Cookie Policy

Understanding how Abroaducate uses cookies to provide and improve our services

Last updated: July 18, 2025

Quick Summary

  • We use cookies to keep you logged in, analyze usage, and improve our platform
  • Essential cookies are required for the platform to function properly
  • You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings
  • We do not sell your personal data or use intrusive tracking

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login status, and other settings. This makes your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

Cookies cannot access, read, or modify any other data on your computer, and they cannot be used to spread viruses or malware. They are simply small text files that contain information related to your website experience.

How Abroaducate Uses Cookies

We use cookies to provide you with a better experience on our platform. Our cookies help us:

🔐 Keep You Logged In

Maintain your authentication session securely across pages

📊 Understand Usage

Analyze how students use our platform to improve features

⚙️ Remember Preferences

Save your settings and personalization choices

🛡️ Enhance Security

Protect against fraud and unauthorized access

Types of Cookies We Use

Third-Party Services

We use some third-party services that may set their own cookies:

🔍 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how students use our platform. This helps us improve our services and create better features.

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy | Opt-out

💳 Stripe (Payment Processing)

When you make payments, Stripe may set cookies to ensure secure transactions and prevent fraud.

Learn more: Stripe Privacy Policy

🏗️ Supabase (Backend Services)

Our backend infrastructure provider may set cookies for authentication and service delivery.

Learn more: Supabase Privacy Policy

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

🌐 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • • Block all cookies
  • • Block third-party cookies only
  • • Delete existing cookies
  • • Get notifications when cookies are set

⚠️ Important Note

Blocking essential cookies will prevent you from:

  • • Logging into your account
  • • Saving your work
  • • Using AI-powered features
  • • Making purchases

Cookie Retention Periods

Cookie TypeDurationPurpose
Session cookiesUntil browser closesAuthentication & navigation
Persistent cookies30 days to 2 yearsPreferences & analytics
Analytics cookies26 months (Google Analytics)Usage statistics

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by:

  • Posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last updated" date
  • Sending an email notification to registered users (for major changes)
  • Displaying a notice on our platform for 30 days

Questions About Cookies?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, we're here to help: