Last updated: July 19, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how the site is used.
2. How We Use Cookies
School Homework Helper uses cookies to provide core features (such as guest AI usage limits and sign-in) and, with your permission, to show advertisements through Google AdSense.
Visitors in India and other regions: a cookie banner appears at the bottom of the screen. You can Accept all cookies or Reject non-essential cookies.
Visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland: Google's certified consent message (Privacy & messaging, IAB TCF v2) handles ad and cookie choices. Our site banner is hidden in those regions to avoid duplicate prompts. Use Privacy & cookie settings in the footer or below to change your Google ad choices.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie / technology | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent choice (accept or reject). | Essential | 1 year |
| ai_guest_usage | Tracks how many free AI tool uses remain for guests before sign-in. | Essential | 1 year |
| Supabase auth cookies | Keeps you signed in when you use Google sign-in. | Essential | Session / up to 1 year |
| Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) | Measure site traffic when you accept optional cookies or consent in Google's message. | Optional | Up to 2 years |
| Google AdSense & CMP (IAB TCF) | Serve ads and collect consent in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland via Google’s certified consent message. | Optional | Varies by Google |
| Google AdSense cookies | Serve and measure advertisements when you accept optional cookies or consent in Google’s message. | Optional | Varies by Google |
4. Essential vs Optional Cookies
- Essential cookies are required for the site to function. They include consent storage, guest usage tracking, and authentication. These still apply if you reject optional cookies.
- Optional storage and advertising are enabled only after you accept in our banner (outside the EEA/UK/CH) or consent in Google's message (inside the EEA/UK/CH). Google tag and consent-management scripts may load before a choice in consent-denied mode so they can record and respect that choice; ad units do not render until marketing consent is available.
5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent sign-in, free guest AI usage tracking, or other core features from working correctly.
6. More Information
For details on how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Questions? Email hello@schoolhomeworkhelper.com or visit our contact page.