A clear explanation of the cookies we use and why — no jargon, no hidden tracking.
Last updated: July 2026Cookies are small text files that a website saves on your device when you visit. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — such as your login state — so you don’t have to re-enter details on every page.
Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or access other files on your device. They are simply key-value data stored by your browser under the site’s domain.
There are several types of cookies: session cookies (deleted when you close the browser), persistent cookies (stored until they expire or you delete them), first-party cookies (set by Mentu), and third-party cookies (set by services we embed).
✅ We use no advertising cookies. No cookie data is sold or shared with ad networks.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_token | Essential | Maintains your authenticated login session. Without this cookie you would need to sign in on every page load. | Session (browser close) |
| csrf_token | Essential | Cross-Site Request Forgery protection token. Required for any state-changing action on the platform to prevent unauthorized form submissions. | Session |
| mentu_prefs | Essential | Stores lightweight UI preferences such as sidebar state and theme settings, so your layout looks right when you return. | 12 months |
| _mentu_analytics | Analytics | First-party analytics cookie that tracks anonymised usage events (pages viewed, feature interactions). Used to improve the product. Does not identify you personally and is not shared with third parties. | 6 months |
| Advertising cookies | None | We do not use advertising, retargeting, or tracking cookies of any kind. | N/A |
You have full control over cookies through your browser settings. Here is how to manage them in the most common browsers:
Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from staying signed in and will significantly impact how the platform works. Analytics cookies can be disabled without affecting your experience.
You can also clear all existing cookies from your browser at any time. This will sign you out of Mentu and reset your stored preferences.
Some pages on Mentu embed content from third-party services. These services may set their own cookies governed by their own privacy policies:
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE and YSC to track views and recommend content. These cookies are set by YouTube (Google) and are governed by Google’s Privacy Policy. Embedded videos are only shown when a teacher has connected their YouTube account.
We select our third-party integrations carefully and do not embed services that set advertising or tracking cookies unrelated to their core function.
We may update this Cookie Policy as we add new features or change our third-party integrations. When we make material changes, we will:
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@mentu.ng.