Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 11, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how OrthoVellum ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website and use our services.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files saved on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, see how you use it, and improve your experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are needed for the website to work. They handle core features such as:
- Logging you in and keeping you signed in
- Security and fraud prevention
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Balancing load and keeping the servers running well
You cannot turn off essential cookies, because the Service needs them to work.
Functional Cookies
These cookies improve your experience by remembering your choices:
- Your regional education and accessibility preferences
- Dark/light mode preference
- Language settings
- Recently viewed topics
- Study progress and bookmarks
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to see how visitors use our website:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How people move through the site
- Error messages people run into
- Device and browser information
- Rough location (country or region level)
We use Google Analytics for this. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Payment Cookies
Our payment processor, Stripe, may set cookies it needs to process subscription payments securely.
Advertising
We do not show advertising at the moment. If that changes in future, we will update this policy and tell you about any advertising cookies before we use them.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use on our pages:
| Provider | Purpose | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Clerk | Authentication and session management | Essential |
| Google Analytics | Website usage analytics | Analytics |
| Stripe | Payment processing | Essential |
Local Storage and Similar Technologies
As well as cookies, we use local storage and session storage to:
- Save your study progress on your device
- Cache content so pages load faster
- Remember the pages you viewed recently
- Remember your regional education and accessibility preferences
This data stays on your device to make the site more convenient and faster.
Managing Cookies
Browser Settings
Most browsers let you control cookies in their settings. You can:
- See the cookies stored on your device
- Delete some or all cookies
- Block all cookies, or just third-party cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites
To manage cookies in your browser, see:
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you turn cookies off, some parts of the Service may not work properly:
- You may not be able to log in or stay logged in
- Your preferences may not be saved
- Some interactive features may not work
- Your study progress may not be tracked
Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting. We do not respond to DNT signals at the moment, because there is no agreed industry standard for handling them.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. If we make a significant change, we will post the updated policy on the Service.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
- Email:
- Contact form: Contact Us