MathStar

Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 1, 2024

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site.

Like the biscuits they're named after, cookies come in different flavors and serve different purposes!

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2. How We Use Cookies

MathStar uses cookies for several purposes:

🍪 Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function. They enable core features like authentication and device management.

📊 Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors use our site, so we can improve the learning experience.

⚙️ Functional Cookies

Remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

🎯 Targeting Cookies

Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track marketing campaign effectiveness.

3. Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
sb-access-token Authentication and session management Session Essential
device_token Device identification for anti-sharing 1 year Essential
_ga Google Analytics - user distinction 2 years Analytics
_gid Google Analytics - session distinction 24 hours Analytics
preferences Stores user preferences (year group, theme) 1 year Functional

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from trusted third parties that may set their own cookies:

  • Stripe: Payment processing - sets cookies to prevent fraud and remember payment preferences
  • Google Analytics: Usage analysis - helps us improve the platform
  • Supabase: Authentication and database - essential for user login and data storage

5. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete some or all cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies (though this may affect site functionality)

Browser Settings:

6. Consent

When you first visit MathStar, you'll see a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences
  • Reject non-essential cookies

Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they're necessary for the website to function.

🍪 Cookie Preferences

This is how our cookie banner will appear:

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MathStar uses cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience and track progress.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. If we make significant changes, we'll notify you through the website or by email.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

  • Email: privacy@getmathstar.com
  • Address: 123 Maths Street, London, UK