Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve performance, and provide analytics insights. Cookies can be categorized as:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality.
• Performance Cookies: Collect data on how visitors use the website.
• Functional Cookies: Remember user preferences and settings.
• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver personalized advertisements.

StudyXY uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication & Security: To recognize you when you log in and keep your session secure.
• Preferences & Customization: To remember your language settings, dark mode preferences, and other customizations.
• Analytics & Performance: To track website traffic, user behavior, and interactions using tools like Google Analytics.
• Marketing & Advertising: To display relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process cookies based on the following legal bases:

• Essential Cookies: Processed under legitimate interest as they are necessary for the website's core functionality.
• Non-Essential Cookies (Performance, Functional, and Advertising Cookies): Processed based on user consent, obtained through the cookie banner upon first visit.

We may allow third-party services (e.g., Google, Facebook, Stripe) to place cookies on our website for analytics, advertising, and payment processing. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies.

Some third-party cookies may transfer your data to servers located outside your country, including the United States. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) under GDPR, to protect your personal data.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. To control cookies:

• Chrome: [Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies]
• Firefox: [Preferences > Privacy & Security]
• Safari: [Preferences > Privacy]
• Edge: [Settings > Site permissions > Cookies]

You can also opt out of targeted advertising via:

• Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
• Network Advertising Initiative: https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/

To withdraw or modify your cookie consent, visit our [Cookie Settings] page.

Cookies remain on your device for different durations:

• Session Cookies: Expire when you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted.

We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals from browsers. However, California residents have the right under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to opt out of the sale of their personal information and request the deletion of collected data.

The table below provides details about the cookies we use on our website: