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Cookie Policy
Effective date: March 2025 · Last updated: March 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Aorthar Academy uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website or use our platform. It covers what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can control them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website you visit. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login status, language, or font size) over a period of time so you don't have to re-enter them whenever you come back or navigate between pages.
Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixels — we use some of these alongside cookies to provide our services.
2. Why We Use Cookies
Aorthar uses cookies and similar technologies for three main purposes:
- Essential (Required): These are necessary for core platform functionality — logging in, keeping your session active, and processing payments securely. Without these, the platform cannot function correctly. They cannot be disabled.
- Functional (Preference): These remember your settings and preferences, such as demo mode and display choices, to personalise your experience. Disabling them may affect some features.
- Analytics (Optional): These help us understand how people use Aorthar — which pages are visited most, how long users spend on lessons, and where people drop off. All analytics data is anonymised. We use this to improve content, navigation, and overall experience.
3. Cookies We Use
The table below lists the main cookies set on the Aorthar platform:
| Cookie name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sb-* | Supabase authentication session token — keeps you logged in to the platform. | Essential | Session / 1 year |
| aorthar_demo | Stores your demo mode preference (live data vs demo data). Used only in non-production environments. | Functional | Session |
| _ga, _gid | Google Analytics cookies for anonymous usage statistics — pages visited, session duration, referral source. | Analytics | 2 years / 24 hours |
| paystack_* | Set by Paystack during the payment flow to enable secure card processing. | Essential | Session |
4. How to Manage or Disable Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, or block cookies. Here's how to do it in common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Please note: disabling essential cookies (particularly Supabase session cookies) will prevent you from logging in to the Aorthar platform. We recommend only blocking non-essential cookies if you have privacy concerns.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use — including Paystack (payment processing) and analytics providers. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review:
- Paystack: paystack.com/privacy
- Supabase: supabase.com/privacy
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our technology or legal requirements. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.
7. Contact Us
Questions about our use of cookies? Email us at hello@aorthar.com. For broader privacy questions, see our Privacy Policy.