What cookies are
Cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage) are small files saved on your device when you visit a website. We use a few essential ones to make TutorKiwi work. We only use the optional ones if you say yes, and you can change your mind at any time in cookie settings.
Essential (always on)
| Name | What it does | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
| tk_session | Keeps you signed in securely | 14 days |
| tk_consent | Remembers your cookie choice | 6 months |
| tk_preview | Shows preview pages to invited testers only | 30 days |
| tk_market (local storage) | Remembers your country so you see the right school system and currency | Until cleared |
| tk_match (local storage) | Saves your match progress so you don't lose it | Until cleared |
| tk_install_dismissed (local storage) | Hides the "install the app" message once you've closed it | Until cleared |
| Service worker cache | Lets the app load quickly and show an offline page | Until updated |
| Daily and Stripe cookies | Set by our video classroom and payment providers only when you join a lesson or pay, to make those work securely | Set by the provider |
Analytics and testing (only with your consent)
| Name | What it does | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
| tk_vid | A random ID that lets us count visits without knowing who you are | 90 days |
| tk_ab | Remembers which version of a page you saw when we test improvements | 90 days |
| tk_exp_* (local storage) | Stops us counting the same test view twice | Until cleared |
This data stays with us. We don't use advertising cookies or share data with advertising networks.
Changing your choice
Use cookie settings at any time, or clear cookies in your browser. Blocking essential cookies will stop sign-in and lessons from working.