Cookie Policy
How Padhaieasy uses strictly necessary session cookies and local device storage to deliver secure, ad-free educational experiences.
This Cookie Policy explains how Padhaieasy uses cookies, local browser storage, and similar technologies on our educational platform. We believe in transparency and data minimization: we use only strictly necessary and functional technologies needed to operate our service, authenticate students, and protect against security threats. We do not use third-party advertising or marketing tracking cookies.
What Are Cookies & Web Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make web applications function reliably and securely. In addition to cookies, modern web applications may use browser storage (such as localStorage) to remember your local interface settings (like dark mode or light mode).
Technologies Actually Used by Padhaieasy
Padhaieasy limits cookie and storage usage to essential technical operations:
| Technology / Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _padhaieasy_session | Strictly Necessary | Encrypted Rails session cookie maintaining student authentication, temporary signup state, and security session integrity. | Session / Temporary |
| authenticity_token | Strictly Necessary | Anti-forgery token protecting user forms and API requests from Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. | Session |
| Cloudflare Turnstile | Security & Fraud Defense | Cryptographic bot challenge verification to distinguish real human students from automated spam and abuse. | Ephemeral |
| data-theme (localStorage) | Functionality / Preference | Stores your visual theme preference (dark mode or light mode) directly on your device. | Persistent (Local) |
| Google Identity Services | Authentication (Optional) | If you choose to sign in via Google, Google utilizes session tokens on Google domains to authenticate your Google identity. | Set by Google |
What We Do NOT Use
In accordance with our educational mission and student privacy commitment:
No Advertising Cookies
We do not use advertising network cookies, ad-serving trackers, or behavioral profiling tools.
No Marketing Tracking Pixels
We do not embed third-party marketing pixels (such as Facebook Pixel or commercial retargeting beacons).
No Third-Party Analytics Trackers
We do not deploy third-party analytics platforms, commercial telemetry tools, or cross-site behavioral tracking services.
No Commercial Data Sharing
We never sell, rent, or trade student session data or cookie information to data brokers.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can control and manage cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block, refuse, or delete cookies at any time:
Important Note on Essential Cookies: Because Padhaieasy uses only strictly necessary cookies for session authentication and security protection, blocking all cookies in your browser will prevent you from logging in, maintaining an active session, or taking quizzes on the platform.