Understanding OurCookie Usage
Last updated: January 5, 2026
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your learning experience, provide secure authentication, and improve our platform. This policy explains what cookies we use and why.
Small text files stored on your device that help us provide secure authentication and remember your preferences.
We only use essential cookies for authentication and functionality. We do NOT use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Essential cookies are required for the platform to function.
How we handle authentication and session management
When you sign in to Apar Academy (whether with email/password or Google Sign-In), we use cookies to securely maintain your authenticated session.
For All Users:
- Session Token: A secure JWT token stored in an HTTP-only cookie to maintain your login session
- CSRF Protection: A token to protect against cross-site request forgery attacks
- Remember Me: Optional cookie to keep you logged in across browser sessions
For Google Sign-In Users:
- We use Auth.js (NextAuth) to handle Google OAuth authentication securely
- Google may set its own cookies during the sign-in process (governed by Google's Privacy Policy)
- We store only essential authentication data (access tokens) and do not track your Google activity
- Authentication cookies are HTTP-only and Secure to prevent unauthorized access
Required for secure authentication and core platform functionality. These cannot be disabled.
authjs.session-token
Secure JWT session token for maintaining your authenticated state across pages
authjs.csrf-token
Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks during authentication
authjs.callback-url
Remembers where to redirect you after successful authentication
__Secure-next-auth.session-token
Production session token with enhanced security (Secure flag)
Enable personalized features, remember your preferences, and enhance your learning experience.
theme
Remembers your preferred theme (light/dark mode)
language
Stores your preferred language setting
sidebar-collapsed
Remembers sidebar state preference for better UX
audio-preference
Stores audio playback preferences for Hindi audio features
Help us understand how you use our platform to improve the learning experience. All data is anonymized.
learning-progress
Tracks your learning progress across courses (linked to your account)
feature-usage
Anonymous tracking of which features are most used to prioritize improvements
We respect your privacy and do not use cookies for invasive tracking purposes:
- ✕We do NOT use cookies for third-party advertising
- ✕We do NOT track you across other websites
- ✕We do NOT sell cookie data to third parties or data brokers
- ✕We do NOT use cookies for behavioral targeting or retargeting
- ✕We do NOT share cookie data with advertising networks
- ✕We do NOT use cookies to build advertising profiles
You have control over which cookies you accept. Here's how you can manage cookies:
- Access your browser's cookie settings to view and delete all cookies
- Configure your browser to block third-party cookies while allowing first-party cookies
- Enable 'Do Not Track' signals in your browser (we respect DNT signals)
- Clear all cookies when you close your browser (private/incognito mode)
- Use browser extensions to manage cookie consent more granularly
- Revoke Google Sign-In access from your Google Account permissions page
Browser Cookie Settings:
- • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- • Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search and Services → Cookies
Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from signing in or using core features of our platform.
We integrate with the following third-party services that may set their own cookies:
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: privacy@aparacademy.com
Address: Apar Academy, India