This Cookie Policy explains how Socratic AI ("Company," "we," "us," and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://www.usesocratic.com ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
In some cases, we may use cookies to collect personal information, or information that becomes personal information if combined with other information.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Website owners use cookies to make websites work, improve efficiency, and provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Socratic AI) 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 (for example, advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
Why do we use cookies?
We use first- and third-party cookies for several reasons:
- Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate. These are essential or strictly necessary cookies.
- Other cookies allow us to track and target user interests to improve experiences across our online properties.
- Third parties serve cookies through our Website for advertising, analytics, and related purposes.
How can I control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie rights in our Cookie Preference Center.
- Essential cookies cannot be rejected because they are strictly necessary to provide services.
- You can also configure browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.
- If you reject cookies, some parts of the Website may have limited functionality.
Cookie categories and examples
The exact cookies may vary depending on the specific pages you visit.
Essential website cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide services and use core features of the Website.
- Name:
__cf_bm - Purpose: Cloudflare places this cookie on end-user devices that access customer sites protected by Bot Management or Bot Fight Mode.
- Provider:
.clerk.usesocratic.com - Service: Cloudflare (View Service Privacy Policy)
- Type:
http_cookie - Expires in: 29 minutes
Performance and functionality cookies
These cookies improve the performance and functionality of the Website but are not strictly required.
- Name:
_cfuvid - Purpose: Set by Cloudflare to enhance security and performance by helping identify trusted web traffic.
- Provider:
.clerk.usesocratic.com - Service: Cloudflare View Service Privacy Policy
- Type:
server_cookie - Expires in: Session
Unclassified cookies
These cookies have not yet been categorized. Categorization is ongoing with cookie providers.
- Name:
__client_uat_gf7bIC_j - Provider:
.usesocratic.com - Type:
server_cookie - Expires in: 9 years 11 months 28 days
- Name:
__client_uat - Provider:
.usesocratic.com - Type:
server_cookie - Expires in: 9 years 11 months 28 days
- Name:
__clerk_environment - Provider:
www.usesocratic.com - Type:
html_local_storage - Expires in: Persistent
- Name:
__client - Provider:
.clerk.usesocratic.com - Type:
server_cookie - Expires in: 9 years 11 months 28 days
How can I control cookies on my browser?
Cookie controls vary by browser. See:
Most advertising networks also offer opt-out tools:
- Digital Advertising Alliance
- Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance
What about other tracking technologies, like web beacons?
Cookies are not the only way to recognize or track visitors. We may also use similar technologies such as web beacons (also called tracking pixels or clear gifs). These help us understand traffic flows, campaign performance, and interactions across pages and communications.
In many cases, these technologies depend on cookies, so declining cookies may affect functionality.
Do you use Flash cookies or Local Shared Objects?
Websites may use Flash Cookies (Local Shared Objects or LSOs) to collect and store information related to service usage, fraud prevention, and site operations.
You can manage Flash cookies through:
Restricting Flash cookies may reduce functionality in some Flash-based content.
Do you serve targeted advertising?
Third parties may serve cookies on your device to deliver advertising through our Website. They may use data about visits to this and other websites to provide relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness.
This process does not enable us or those third parties to identify your name, contact details, or other directly identifying details unless you choose to provide them.
How often will you update this Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to cookie use, legal requirements, or operational needs. Please review this page periodically.
The "Last updated" date at the top indicates the latest revision date.
Where can I get further information?
If you have questions about our use of cookies or related technologies, contact us at contact@usesocratic.com.