Cookie Policy
Last Updated: April 13, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how StudyHours uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, improve, and protect our platform. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy. By continuing to use StudyHours after being shown our cookie consent banner, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
2. What Are Cookies
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 more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site.
- First-party cookies: Set directly by StudyHours.
- Third-party cookies: Set by vendors and service providers we use to deliver platform features.
We may also use similar technologies like local storage and session storage to store data on your device for functionality and performance.
3. Cookies We Use
| Vendor | Purpose | Category | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clerk | Authentication tokens and session management. | Essential | Third-party |
| Cloudflare Turnstile | Bot detection and security verification. | Essential | Third-party |
| Razorpay | Payment session state during checkout. | Functional | Third-party |
| Daily.co | Video session state and connection management. | Functional | Third-party |
| Google Analytics (GA4) | Anonymized usage analytics and user behavior. (Cookies: _ga, _ga_XXXXXXX) | Analytics | Third-party |
| Vercel Analytics | Performance analytics (Data collection at edge). | Analytics | First-party (Cookieless) |
4. Cookie Categories Explained
- Essential: These are required for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core features like login, authentication, and platform security.
- Functional: These enhance platform features such as payment processing and live video sessions. Disabling these will significantly affect those features.
- Analytics: These help us understand how users interact with StudyHours so we can improve the learning experience. These can be opted out of without affecting core functionality.
5. What We Do Not Use Cookies For
StudyHours is committed to learning, not tracking for profit.
- We do not use advertising cookies.
- We do not use retargeting or behavioral advertising cookies.
- We do not sell your cookie data or tracking information to any third party.
6. Managing and Opting Out
Browser controls
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings:
Google Analytics opt-out
You can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser extension. Note that GA4 is configured with anonymized IPs on our platform.
Cookie consent banner
You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our footer. This will re-open the consent banner.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically as we add or remove vendors. Significant changes will be communicated via platform notifications or email.
8. Contact
If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@studyhours.com.