Cookie Policy
Last Updated: December 09, 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Kekula ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our educational platform (the "Service"). This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- Session Management: Keeping you logged in as you navigate the Service
- Security: Protecting your account and preventing fraud
- Load Balancing: Distributing traffic across our servers
Examples:
session: Maintains your login sessioncsrf_token: Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks
Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or up to 30 days
Can be disabled? No - the Service will not function properly without these cookies.
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:
- Preferences: Remembering your settings and choices
- Language: Storing your preferred language
- Accessibility: Remembering accessibility preferences
Examples:
user_preferences: Stores your display and interface preferenceslanguage: Remembers your language selection
Duration: Up to 1 year
Can be disabled? Yes - but some features may not work as expected.
3.3 Analytics (Cookie-less)
We use privacy-focused, cookie-less analytics to understand how users interact with the Service. Our analytics implementation:
- Does NOT set any cookies - We use Google Analytics with cookie storage disabled
- Anonymizes IP addresses - Your IP is never stored in full
- Does NOT track across sites - No cross-site tracking or advertising signals
- Collects no personal information - Only anonymous usage patterns
What we track:
- Pages visited and features used
- Performance metrics (loading times, errors)
- Anonymous session data
Can be disabled? Yes - through our consent banner when you first visit the site.
Note for Children: Analytics for Student Accounts uses the same privacy-focused approach with additional anonymization.
3.4 Cookies We DO NOT Use
We do NOT use:
- Advertising Cookies: We do not serve targeted advertisements
- Third-Party Marketing Cookies: We do not allow third parties to track users for marketing
- Social Media Tracking: We do not use social media tracking pixels
4. Special Protections for Children
In compliance with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act):
- We use only essential cookies for Student Accounts by default
- Our cookie-less analytics is privacy-focused and collects no personal information
- We do not use cookies for behavioral advertising to children
- We do not allow third-party cookies that collect children's information
5. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Provide the Service: Essential cookies enable core functionality
- Improve User Experience: Remember your preferences and settings
- Enhance Security: Protect your account and prevent unauthorized access
- Analyze Usage: Understand how users interact with the Service (with consent)
- Fix Bugs: Identify and resolve technical issues
- Optimize Performance: Improve loading times and reliability
6. Third-Party Cookies
We use limited third-party services that may set cookies:
6.1 Authentication Services
- Firebase Authentication: Manages user login sessions
- Auth0: Provides student authentication
- Purpose: Secure authentication and session management
- Privacy Policy: Firebase Privacy, Auth0 Privacy
6.2 Payment Processing
- Payment Processors: Process subscription payments
- Purpose: Secure payment processing
- Details: See our Subprocessors page for current payment processors
6.3 Analytics (Cookie-less, with consent)
- Google Analytics: Privacy-focused implementation with no cookies
- Purpose: Understand anonymous user behavior and improve the Service
- Note: We disable cookie storage and cross-site tracking
- Privacy Policy: Google Privacy
6.4 Cloud Infrastructure
- Google Cloud Platform: Hosts the Service
- Purpose: Service delivery and performance
- Privacy Policy: GCP Privacy
7. Your Choices
7.1 Analytics Consent
When you first visit the Service, we will ask for your consent to enable analytics tracking. You can:
- Accept all - Enable analytics to help us improve the Service
- Essential only - Decline analytics tracking (only essential cookies for authentication)
- Customize - Choose your preferences
Note: Since we use cookie-less analytics, this consent is for anonymous usage tracking, not for setting analytics cookies.
7.2 Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through:
Our Consent Banner:
- Appears when you first visit the site
- Choose to accept or decline analytics tracking
- Your preference is saved locally
Browser Settings:
- Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies
- Check your browser's help section for instructions
- Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent the Service from working properly
Browser-Specific Instructions:
7.3 Opt-Out Tools
You can also opt out of analytics using:
- Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Your browser's "Do Not Track" setting (we honor DNT signals)
- Clearing your browser's local storage to reset your consent preference
8. Mobile Devices
Our mobile apps may use similar technologies to cookies:
- Local Storage: Stores data locally on your device
- Device Identifiers: Anonymous identifiers for analytics
- App Preferences: Remembers your settings
You can manage these through your device settings.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our website
- Displaying a notice when you log in
- Sending an email (for significant changes)
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Privacy Officer Email: support@kekula.ai
11. Cookie List
Below is a detailed list of cookies we use:
Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
session |
Maintains login session | Session | First-party |
csrf_token |
Security - prevents CSRF attacks | Session | First-party |
auth_token |
Authentication token | 30 days | First-party |
Functional Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
user_preferences |
Stores user settings | 1 year | First-party |
language |
Remembers language preference | 1 year | First-party |
theme |
Remembers dark/light mode | 1 year | First-party |
Analytics
We use cookie-less analytics. Google Analytics is configured with client_storage: 'none', meaning no analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat) are set on your device. Analytics data is collected anonymously without persistent identifiers.
Third-Party Service Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
__payment_* |
Payment processing | Varies | Payment Processors |
firebase_* |
Authentication | Varies | Firebase |
auth0_* |
Student authentication | Varies | Auth0 |
Note: This cookie list is current as of the last update date. Cookies may change as we update the Service. We will update this policy accordingly.