Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device when you visit them. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help websites remember information about your visit. At Studymind, we use various tracking technologies beyond just cookies to enhance your experience on our esports education platform.

These technologies include web beacons, pixel tags, local storage, and session storage. Each serves a specific purpose in helping us understand how you interact with our platform and how we can improve your learning journey in esports fundamentals.

Types of Tracking We Use

How Tracking Enhances Your Experience

When you're learning esports fundamentals, tracking technologies help us create a more intuitive experience. For example, if you're working through our competitive gaming strategy modules, we can remember where you left off and suggest related content that builds on what you've already mastered.

• Personalized course recommendations based on your learning progress and interests
• Automatic saving of your progress through video lessons and interactive exercises
• Customized dashboard showing your achievement milestones and upcoming deadlines
• Improved search functionality that learns from your previous queries
• Better mobile experience with settings that adapt to your device preferences

Data Retention and Your Control

Different types of tracking data have different lifespans. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser, while persistent cookies might stay for months or years depending on their purpose. Most of our educational progress tracking data is kept for the duration of your enrollment plus two years for academic records.

We regularly review and clean up old tracking data that's no longer needed. Marketing cookies typically expire after 30 days, while analytical data is anonymized after 90 days to protect your privacy while still helping us improve our educational content.

Managing Your Preferences

Your browser gives you several options for managing cookies and tracking technologies. Most modern browsers allow you to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or get notified before any cookies are set. You can usually find these settings in your browser's privacy or security section.

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Site Settings → Cookies
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Site Permissions → Cookies and Site Data

Keep in mind that blocking all cookies might prevent you from accessing certain features of our esports education platform, like saving your course progress or maintaining your login session across different pages.

Third-Party Tracking

Sometimes we work with educational partners and technology providers who may set their own tracking technologies on our platform. This might include video hosting services for our esports tutorials, analytics providers who help us understand student engagement, or payment processors for course enrollment.

We carefully vet these partners to ensure they meet our privacy standards, but they may have their own cookie policies that govern how they collect and use data. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our platform.

Updates and Changes

As our esports education platform evolves and new tracking technologies emerge, we may update this cookie policy. We'll notify you of any significant changes through email or prominent notices on our website. The "last updated" date at the bottom of this policy shows when the most recent changes were made.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically, especially if you have concerns about privacy or data collection. Our goal is always to be transparent about how we use tracking technologies to improve your learning experience while respecting your privacy choices.