What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, to make them work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site owners. Cookies can be "session" cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent" cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Similar technologies, such as local storage, may serve comparable purposes, and references to "cookies" in this policy include such technologies where relevant.
How we use cookies
Ask Buddy uses cookies to operate this website and, with your consent, to understand how our educational content is used so we can improve it. We group the cookies we use into three categories, described below. We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles about you, and we do not sell information collected through cookies.
Categories of cookies we use
Essential cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as remembering your cookie-consent choice and maintaining the security and integrity of the site. Because the website cannot operate correctly without them, essential cookies do not require your consent. For example, when you choose "Essential only" or "Accept all" in our cookie banner, we store that preference so we do not ask you again on every visit.
Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information in aggregate. This may include which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend reading an article, and how visitors navigate between pages. This information helps us identify which content is helpful and where our explanations could be improved. Analytics cookies are optional and are only used if you consent to them through our cookie banner.
Performance cookies
Performance cookies help us monitor and improve the technical performance of the website, such as loading speed and reliability. They allow us to detect and resolve issues that might otherwise degrade your experience. Like analytics cookies, performance cookies are optional and are used only with your consent.
Managing your cookie preferences
When you first visit our website, our cookie banner allows you to accept all cookies or limit cookies to those that are essential. You can change your decision at any time by clearing the cookies stored by our site in your browser; on your next visit, the banner will appear again so you can make a new choice.
Browser controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually set your browser to block or delete cookies, or to warn you before a cookie is stored. The exact steps vary by browser, but you can typically find these controls in the "Settings," "Preferences," or "Privacy" section of your browser. Please note that if you block essential cookies, some parts of the website may not function as intended. Helpful guidance is generally available in the support documentation for popular browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
- Delete cookies: Remove cookies already stored on your device.
- Block cookies: Prevent new cookies from being set, either entirely or from specific sites.
- Warn before storing: Ask your browser to notify you before a cookie is placed.
Third-party cookies
If we use third-party analytics or performance services, those services may set their own cookies subject to their respective privacy policies. We aim to work only with providers that handle information responsibly and that allow us to minimize the collection of personal information. Any advertising displayed on the site may also involve third-party cookies; where that is the case, it is addressed in our Advertising Disclosure.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable law. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.
Contact us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected]. You may also wish to review our Privacy Policy for more information about how we handle data.