At vedanta.study, we believe in complete transparency and digital respect. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and local storage tokens are, why they are used, and how you can manage your preferences at any time.
In Brief: We use only strictly necessary session cookies to keep you signed in to your private Sādhana tracker, and local storage to remember your light/dark theme preferences. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or track you across other websites.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, tablet, or smartphone when you visit websites. They allow websites to remember your session, preferences (such as dark mode), and interactions to ensure secure and seamless operation.
2. How We Use Cookies & Storage
a. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)
These cookies are vital for the core functionality of the website and application. They allow you to securely sign in to your Sopānam dashboard, navigate between private reflection pages, and maintain CSRF security. Because the app cannot function without them, these cookies do not require prior consent.
- PHPSESSID: Manages your secure login session. Expired when you close your browser or after 30 days if “Stay logged in” is checked.
- cc_cookie: Remembers your cookie consent choice.
b. Functionality & Preference Storage
We use browser localStorage exclusively on your device to remember your interface customization:
- spTheme / spDark: Saves your chosen theme (System Default, Light, or Dark Mode).
- spCardOrder / spHiddenCards: Stores your dashboard widget arrangement and sizes.
c. Anonymized Analytics (Optional)
With your explicit permission via our Cookie Banner, we may collect anonymous, aggregated statistics (e.g. popular study topics, device types, reading times) to improve our educational content. IP addresses are anonymized, and no personal reflection or journal data is ever transmitted or analyzed.
3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over your preferences at all times. You can open our interactive preferences modal at any moment to change your choices:
You may also clear or block cookies directly through your web browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge). Note that disabling essential session cookies will prevent signing in to the member journal.
4. Questions & Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please read our Privacy Policy or send a message via our contact form below.