Effective date: March 30, 2026 · Last updated: March 30, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Subacademy (operated by Subcheck) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our platform at subacademy.org and app.subacademy.org. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to site operators. Cookies can be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (stored on your device until they expire or you delete them).
Similar technologies include web beacons (transparent pixel images), local storage, and session storage, which serve comparable purposes. References to "cookies" in this policy include these similar technologies unless otherwise specified.
We categorize cookies into three types based on their purpose. We use only essential and analytics cookies — we do not use advertising, retargeting, or social media tracking cookies.
These cookies are required for the Platform to function. They enable core features such as user authentication, session management, security protections, and cookie consent preferences. Without these cookies, the Platform cannot operate, and they cannot be disabled while you use Subacademy.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Clerk | Maintains your authenticated session after login. Identifies you across page loads without requiring re-authentication. | Session / 7 days | Essential |
| __client_uat | Clerk | Client-side user authentication token. Used to verify your identity for API requests. | Session | Essential |
| __clerk_db_jwt | Clerk | JSON Web Token used for secure communication between the client and Clerk's authentication servers. | Session | Essential |
| csrf_token | Subacademy | Cross-Site Request Forgery protection token. Prevents unauthorized actions on your behalf. | Session | Essential |
| cookie_consent | Subacademy | Stores your cookie consent preference (which categories you have accepted or declined). | 12 months | Essential |
These cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience, such as your preferred language or display settings. They do not track your browsing activity on other websites.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| user_prefs | Subacademy | Stores your display preferences (e.g., sidebar open/closed state, notification settings). | 12 months | Functional |
| last_module | Subacademy | Remembers which module and lesson you last accessed to enable the "continue where you left off" feature on your dashboard. | 30 days | Functional |
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Platform by collecting anonymized information about page visits, feature usage, and navigation patterns. We use this data exclusively to improve the Platform — it is never sold or shared with advertisers. Analytics cookies are only placed with your explicit consent.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _sa_id | Analytics provider | Assigns an anonymized identifier to distinguish unique visitors without identifying individuals. Used to count unique users and understand return visit patterns. | 12 months | Analytics |
| _sa_ses | Analytics provider | Tracks the current browsing session to understand how users navigate between pages and modules within a single visit. | 30 minutes | Analytics |
| _sa_ref | Analytics provider | Records how you arrived at the Platform (e.g., search engine, direct link, partner referral) to help us understand which channels drive awareness. | 6 months | Analytics |
For transparency, the following types of cookies are explicitly not used on the Subacademy platform:
Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use to operate the Platform. These third parties process data according to their own privacy policies:
When you first visit the Platform, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored in the cookie_consent cookie and applies to all subsequent visits from the same browser.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Platform, which will trigger the consent banner again. You can also contact us at privacy@subacademy.org to request changes to your preferences.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically set your browser to block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close the browser. The following links provide instructions for common browsers:
Please note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in to or using the Platform. Blocking analytics cookies will not affect Platform functionality.
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal to websites. There is currently no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We treat DNT signals as a request to decline analytics cookies and will not set analytics cookies when a DNT signal is detected.
Cookie retention periods are listed in the tables above. In general:
For users in the European Economic Area and United Kingdom:
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or improvements to our practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date and, for material changes, notify registered users via email and display a notice on the Platform. We will re-request consent if we introduce new categories of cookies beyond those described here.
For questions about our cookie practices or to exercise your data rights:
Email: privacy@subacademy.org
See our Privacy Policy for comprehensive information about how we handle personal data.
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