1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience and allow certain features to work properly.
Cookies can be either “session cookies” (temporary and deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (stored on your device for a longer period).
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic platform functionality and user authentication
- Performance Cookies: Help us understand how educators and learners use our platform
- Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences, worksheet settings, and user preferences
- Analytics Cookies: Provide insights into platform usage and educational content engagement
- Marketing Cookies: Help deliver relevant educational content and platform updates
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the platform to function properly. They enable basic functions like user authentication, worksheet creation, and secure access to educational materials.
Examples: User authentication cookies, session management, security cookies
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how educators and learners interact with our platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Examples: Google Analytics cookies, worksheet usage tracking, educational content engagement analysis
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your CLB level preferences, worksheet templates, and user settings.
Examples: CLB level preference cookies, worksheet template preferences, user dashboard settings
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to provide relevant educational content recommendations and platform feature updates.
Examples: Educational content recommendation cookies, platform update notifications, feature usage tracking
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our platform are set by third-party services that we use to enhance functionality:
- Google Analytics: Platform analytics and educational content performance monitoring
- Stripe: Subscription and payment processing for premium features
- Payload CMS: Content management and user data storage
- Resend: Email notifications and educational content delivery
These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete existing cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only essential cookies
- Customize your preferences
- Change your preferences later
Opt-Out Tools
For specific types of cookies, you can use opt-out tools:
- Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-out
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-out
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can disable cookies, please note that doing so may affect your experience on our platform:
- Worksheet creation and customization features may not work properly
- You may need to re-enter your CLB level preferences and settings repeatedly
- Personalized educational content recommendations may not be available
- Platform performance and loading times may be affected
- User authentication and security features may be limited
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our platform and updating the “Last updated” date.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: contact@clbworksheets.com