Last Updated: December 4, 2025
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Security & login
Theme & progress
Traffic metrics
Campaign reach
ShortChapter uses the following types of cookies to provide and improve our services:
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They are set in response to actions like logging in or filling out forms.
• Authentication Token: Keeps you logged in securely (JWT session cookies).
• Session Management: Maintains your session state and prevents unauthorized access.
• CSRF Protection: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks.
• Cloudflare Security: CDN and DDoS protection (__cflb, __cf_bm).
• Payment Session: Secure payment processing tokens (Razorpay order tokens).
Duration: Session cookies (deleted when browser closes) or up to 30 days for persistent login.
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
• Theme Preference: Remembers your dark/light mode selection.
• Language Settings: Stores your preferred language options.
• Course Progress: Saves your last viewed position in courses and videos.
• Search & Filter Preferences: Saves your course filter and sort preferences.
Duration: Up to 1 year or until you clear your browser data.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously via Google Consent Mode v2.
• Google Analytics 4: Tracks page views, session duration, and bounce rates (_ga, _gid).
• Course Analytics: Measures course popularity and reader engagement.
• Performance Monitoring: Measures page load times and error tracking.
Duration: Up to 2 years for analytics cookies.
These cookies are used to measure advertising campaign effectiveness and provide relevant recommendations.
• Google Ads: Conversion tracking and remarketing (_gcl_au, _gac_*).
• Facebook Pixel: Social media ad attribution and custom audience tracking.
• Referral Tracking: Measures partner and affiliate recommendations.
Duration: Up to 90 days for advertising cookies. Activated strictly with your explicit consent.
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages:
• Google Analytics
• Google OAuth
• Google Fonts
• Cloudflare CDN & Security
• Render Hosting
• Cloudflare R2 Storage
• Razorpay
• Stripe
You can control and customize cookie preferences directly:
Open our preferences modal to toggle functional, analytics, and marketing cookies.
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via settings:
| Category | Typical Duration |
|---|---|
| Session Cookies | Deleted when browser closes |
| Authentication JWT | 7 to 30 days |
| Functional Preferences | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics Cookies | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing Cookies | Up to 90 days |
If you have questions about our use of cookies or privacy settings, please contact us:
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