# Cookie Policy

**Effective Date:** November 14, 2026  
**Last Updated:** November 14, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Learn Basket ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies on our website and application (the "Service"), and your choices regarding cookies.

## 1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences, authenticate you, and analyze how the Service is used.

## 2. Cookies we use

### Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the Service to function. They enable authentication (via Clerk), session management, security, and role-based access. Without these cookies, parts of the Service may not work. You cannot opt out of these cookies if you wish to use the Service.

### Performance and analytics cookies
We may use analytics to understand how visitors use the Service so we can improve it. These cookies collect anonymized, aggregated information (e.g., pages visited, time spent). We do not use them for advertising.

### Functional cookies
These cookies remember your preferences, such as your chosen language and theme (light/dark).

### Third-party cookies
Our service providers may set cookies:
- **Clerk:** authentication and session cookies.
- **Stripe:** payment session cookies (on billing pages).
- **Vercel / hosting:** CDN and routing cookies.

## 3. Your choices

- **Browser settings:** You can set your browser to refuse or delete cookies. If you disable cookies, some features of the Service may not work.
- **Cookie banner:** Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies.
- **Opt-out:** You may opt out of analytics cookies via your browser settings or privacy controls.

## 4. Data collected via cookies

Cookies may collect personal data such as IP addresses, device identifiers, and browsing behavior on our Service. This data is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

## 5. Contact

For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at freelance.cro@gmail.com.

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*This document is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.*