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1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores in your browser. Educastic uses them to keep you signed in, protect your account, remember your choices and understand how the platform is used. This policy explains each kind and how to control them. It complements our Privacy Policy.
2. Strictly necessary cookies
These make the platform work and cannot be switched off in our systems.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| laravel_session | Keeps you signed in and holds your session, including your language choice. | Session (ends when you close the browser) |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Protects forms against cross-site request forgery. | Session |
| remember_web_* | Keeps you signed in when you tick "Remember me". | Up to 5 years, or until you sign out |
3. Preference cookies
These remember choices you make so you do not have to repeat them.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| profile_driver | Remembers that you have already seen the guided tour of your instructor profile. | 1 year |
4. Analytics cookies
These help us understand which features are used so we can improve Educastic. The information is aggregated and is not used to identify you.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics: distinguishes visitors and sessions. | Up to 2 years |
| _clck, _clsk | Microsoft Clarity: groups page views into a visit to show how pages are used. | Up to 1 year |
5. Support and third-party cookies
Some features are provided by other companies that may set their own cookies:
- Zendesk, for the Help chat widget.
- Google, when you sign in with Google, connect Google Drive or use the Google Meet add-on.
- Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive, when you connect them to import files.
- Our payment provider, during checkout, to prevent fraud.
These cookies are governed by each provider's own policy.
6. How to control cookies
You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings. If you block strictly necessary cookies, you will not be able to sign in or use educasts. Blocking analytics cookies does not affect how Educastic works.
7. Changes to this policy
When we add or remove cookies we will update this page and its effective date.
8. Contact
Questions about cookies can be sent through our Contact Us page.