This Cookies Policy explains how Best Tutors uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our platform.
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Best Tutors) are called "first party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies". Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g.analytics).
We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our Platform to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Platform.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be switched off. They include session management, security, and authentication. | Session / Persistent |
| Authentication Cookies | Used to keep you logged in during your browsing session and remember your preferences. | Session / 7 days |
| Preference Cookies | These allow the platform to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced, more personal features. | 1 year |
| Analytics Cookies | These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources to measure and improve platform performance. | 2 years |
| Session Cookies | Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser, used for session management and security. | Session |
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your login session and authentication state | Session |
| user_preferences | Stores your platform preferences and settings | 1 year |
| cookies_accepted | Remembers your cookie consent preference | 1 year |
| csrf_token | Security cookie to prevent cross-site request forgery | Session |
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Platform analytics and performance monitoring | Google Privacy Policy |
| Stripe | Payment processing and fraud prevention | Stripe Privacy Policy |
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:
Browser-specific instructions:
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Our platform does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals as there is no standard for how websites should respond to such signals.
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookies Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
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This document was last updated in Nov 2025