Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how CipherEdge ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our educational platform. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal information.

By accessing or using CipherEdge, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Cookie Policy, you can adjust your browser settings to reject cookies or you can choose not to access or use our platform.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit websites. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their sites are used.

Different types of cookies are used for different purposes. Some cookies are necessary for technical reasons; some enable specific functionality; others are used to collect user data for analytics, advertising, or user recognition purposes.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. They include:

Authentication cookies to remember your login status
Security cookies to prevent fraud and protect user data
Session cookies necessary for the website to function

You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work properly if these cookies are disabled.

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization on our platform. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. They include:

Preference cookies to remember your settings and preferences
Progress tracking cookies to remember your course completion status
User interface customization cookies

If you disable these cookies, some or all of these enhanced features may not function properly.

3.3 Performance/Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. The information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. They include:

Google Analytics cookies to analyze user behavior and improve our services
Performance monitoring cookies to identify technical issues
Usage pattern tracking cookies to understand how users interact with our learning content

4. Specific Cookies We Use

4.1 Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are used to remember your login status and course progress during your current visit to our platform. They are deleted when you close your browser. Our session cookies include:

JSESSIONID: Used by our Spring Boot application to maintain your session
SESSION: Used to keep track of your current session state

4.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences for future visits, to improve user experience, and to analyze how our platform is used. Our persistent cookies include:

remember_user: Used to remember your login details (if you select "Remember me")
user_preferences: Stores your platform preferences
course_progress: Records your progress in courses and learning paths

4.3 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website. The cookies collect information such as the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from, and the pages they visited. Google Analytics uses the following cookies:

_ga: Used to distinguish users (expiration: 2 years)
_gid: Used to distinguish users (expiration: 24 hours)
_gat: Used to throttle request rate (expiration: 1 minute)

You can learn more about Google Analytics and privacy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable certain cookies, some parts of our platform may not function properly.

Here are links to instructions on how to manage cookies in common browsers:

You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some content or applications on our platform are served by third parties. These third parties may use cookies alone or in conjunction with web beacons or other tracking technologies to collect information about you when you use our platform. The information they collect may be associated with your personal information or they may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.

We have no control over these third-party cookies. Please check the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties to understand how they use your information.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Given that there is not a uniform standard for recognizing and implementing "Do Not Track" signals, we do not currently respond to them. However, you can manage your cookie preferences as described in section 5 above.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes we make to our Cookie Policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email or through a notification on our platform. The updated version will be indicated by a revised "Last Updated" date at the top of this Cookie Policy.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and other tracking technologies.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

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