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Cookie Policy

Learn about how Class-Ready AI uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and support our educational research.

Last updated: June 2025

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What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit websites. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

Class-Ready AI uses cookies to provide essential functionality, improve your user experience, and support our educational research objectives.

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Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Purpose: Required for basic platform functionality

  • Authentication: Secure session cookies to keep you logged in
  • Security: CSRF protection and secure session management
  • Preferences: Local storage for your saved work and settings

These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the platform to function.

Functional Cookies

Purpose: Enhance your user experience

  • Progress Saving: Remember your work on learning objectives
  • Interface Preferences: Remember your display and layout choices
  • Form Data: Temporarily store form inputs to prevent data loss

Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Help us understand how the platform is used for research

  • Usage Patterns: Track which features are most helpful
  • Performance Monitoring: Identify and fix technical issues
  • Research Data: Anonymized data for educational research studies

All analytics data is anonymized, stored on servers in the United States, and used only for improving educational tools.

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Third-Party Services

Class-Ready AI integrates with several third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Authentication and data storage

  • • Session management cookies
  • • Authentication state cookies
  • • Security and anti-fraud cookies

Cloudflare

Platform hosting and security

  • • Basic hosting cookies
  • • CDN performance cookies
  • • Load balancing cookies

Note: These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies for complete information.

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Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

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

  • View which cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies (not recommended for Class-Ready AI)

Browser-Specific Instructions

Chrome

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data

Firefox

Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Edge

Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Important: Disabling essential cookies may prevent Class-Ready AI from functioning properly. You may not be able to save your work or access certain features.

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Data Retention and Security

Cookie Lifespan

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Stored for specific periods (typically 30 days to 1 year)
  • Local Storage: Remains until manually cleared or you delete your account

Security Measures

We implement appropriate security measures to protect cookie data:

  • Secure transmission over HTTPS
  • HttpOnly flags for sensitive cookies
  • SameSite attributes to prevent cross-site attacks
  • Regular security audits and updates

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Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our platform.

Your continued use of Class-Ready AI after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

Contact Information

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

VIABLE Lab

Educational Research Team

Contact: viablelab.org/contact