Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve user experience, and provide insights into how visitors use the site.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on GradeAid:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly (e.g., cookie consent preference).
  • Analytics Cookies: We use Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics (via Firebase) to understand how visitors interact with our website. These tools record anonymized session data such as page views, clicks, scrolls, and navigation patterns to help us improve the user experience. They are used solely for website improvement purposes.
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., language selection).

3. Analytics Tools We Use

We use Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics (via Firebase) exclusively to improve the usability and performance of our website. Microsoft Clarity helps us understand how users interact with GradeAid by recording anonymized browsing behavior (such as mouse movements, clicks, and scrolling). Google Analytics (Firebase) helps us measure page views, user engagement, and traffic sources. These tools do NOT collect personal data, passwords, or payment information. They do NOT sell data or use it for advertising purposes. The data collected is used solely to improve the GradeAid website experience. For more information, see Microsoft's privacy statement at https://privacy.microsoft.com and Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

4. How We Use Cookies

Cookies help us:

  • Ensure the website operates correctly and securely
  • Analyze usage patterns via Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics to improve the website experience
  • Customize your experience and remember preferences (e.g., language)

5. Your Consent

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner. You can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies

You can change your consent at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the website footer.

6. How to Manage Cookies

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can usually:

  • Block all cookies
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Receive a warning before cookies are stored

Visit your browser's help section to learn more.

7. Third-Party Cookies

We use Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics (Firebase) as our third-party analytics services. Both are used exclusively to improve our website and not for advertising or data selling. No other third-party cookies are used on GradeAid. For details on how Microsoft handles data, visit https://privacy.microsoft.com. For Google's data practices, visit https://policies.google.com/privacy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or data privacy, feel free to contact us at frederik@gradeaid.ai.