1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — such as your login session or preferences. Similar technologies include localStorage (used by GradeVault for cookie consent and grade count tracking) and session storage.
Under the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR, cookies that are not strictly necessary for the service to function require your prior consent. GradeVault respects this requirement.
2. Categories we use
Strictly necessary
These cookies are essential for the website to work. They cannot be disabled.
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| sb-*-auth-token | Supabase authentication session — keeps you logged in. | Session / up to 1 week | Supabase (GradeVault) |
| gradevault_cookie_consent_v1 | Stores your cookie consent preferences so the banner does not reappear. | 12 months | GradeVault (localStorage) |
| gradevault_free_grades | Tracks how many free grades a guest user has used. | Session | GradeVault (localStorage) |
Functional
These remember your preferences to improve your experience.
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| gradevault_binder_layout | Remembers your preferred binder grid layout (grid or list view). | 6 months | GradeVault (localStorage) |
| gradevault_ui_prefs | Stores UI display preferences. | 6 months | GradeVault (localStorage) |
Analytics
We do not currently use analytics cookies. If we introduce analytics in the future, we will update this policy and request fresh consent before setting any such cookies.
Marketing
We do not use marketing or advertising cookies and do not share data with advertising networks.
3. Third-party cookies
Stripe (our payment processor) may set cookies during the checkout flow to prevent fraud and remember your payment method. These are governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy.
We do not embed social media tracking pixels, advertising networks, or analytics SDKs that set third-party cookies without your explicit consent.
4. How to manage your preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie banner (click "Manage cookies" in the footer) or by clearing your browser's cookies and local storage. Note that clearing cookies will also sign you out of your account.
You can also control cookies at the browser level:
- –Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- –Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- –Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- –Edge: Settings → Privacy, search and services → Cookies
Note: disabling strictly necessary cookies will break authentication and prevent you from logging in.
5. Withdrawing consent
Where you have given consent for optional cookies, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. To withdraw, use the cookie preference panel or contact us at privacy@gradevaultai.com.
Questions? privacy@gradevaultai.com · Privacy Policy