Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2025
At intel-algocode.com, we use tracking technologies to improve how our educational platform works for you. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and how you can manage your preferences.
We believe in transparency. You deserve to know exactly what happens when you visit our site and explore our blockchain education resources.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help sites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with content.
Think of them as digital bookmarks. When you return to intel-algocode.com, these files help us recognize you and customize your learning experience based on your previous interactions.
How We Use Tracking Technologies
Essential Operations
Some tracking is necessary for our platform to function. These technologies enable secure login access, maintain your session while browsing course materials, and remember your language preferences across visits.
Without these essential elements, you wouldn't be able to navigate between pages or access protected content like your enrolled courses.
Functional Enhancements
We track certain preferences to make your experience smoother. This includes remembering your preferred interface layout, saving your progress in course modules, and storing your notification settings.
These aren't critical for basic functionality, but they save you from having to reconfigure settings every time you visit.
Performance Analysis
We analyze how people use intel-algocode.com to identify what works and what doesn't. This includes tracking which educational resources get the most engagement, where people struggle with navigation, and which pages load slowly.
This data gets aggregated and anonymized. We're interested in patterns, not individual browsing habits.
Educational Content Optimization
To improve our blockchain curriculum, we monitor how students interact with course materials. This helps us understand which teaching approaches resonate and where people need additional support.
If many students revisit a particular section repeatedly, that tells us something about content clarity or complexity.
Types of Data We Collect
- Technical information like browser type, operating system, and screen resolution to ensure our platform displays correctly across different devices
- Interaction patterns including pages visited, time spent on specific resources, and navigation paths through our educational content
- Learning progress metrics such as completed modules, quiz attempts, and bookmarked materials within your enrolled programs
- Performance data showing page load times, error messages, and technical issues that affect your experience
- Referral sources indicating how you found intel-algocode.com, whether through search engines, direct navigation, or external links
Cookie Categories
| Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Enable core platform functionality and secure access | Session or up to 1 year |
| Functional | Remember your preferences and customization choices | Up to 2 years |
| Performance | Measure site usage and identify technical improvements | Up to 2 years |
| Analytics | Understand content engagement and learning patterns | Up to 2 years |
Managing Your Preferences
You control what tracking happens on your device. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings menu. Here's what you need to know about exercising that control.
Be aware that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging into your account or accessing protected course materials. You can still browse public content, but personalized features won't work properly.
Browser settings typically offer granular control. You can allow first-party cookies while blocking third-party ones, or set preferences on a site-by-site basis. Some browsers include built-in tracking protection that blocks certain types of data collection automatically.
For our analytics specifically, most modern browsers support "Do Not Track" signals. When we detect this preference, we adjust our data collection accordingly.
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome users can find cookie settings under Privacy and Security in the main settings menu
- Firefox provides tracking controls through Enhanced Tracking Protection in privacy preferences
- Safari on macOS includes privacy settings accessible from the Safari menu and preferences panel
- Edge allows cookie management through site permissions in the main settings area
- Mobile browsers typically place these controls within their respective settings apps under privacy or site settings
Data Retention
Different types of data stay on your device for different lengths of time. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until they expire or you manually delete them.
On our servers, we retain aggregated analytics for up to three years to track long-term trends in educational content effectiveness. Individual browsing patterns get anonymized after 90 days and merged into broader usage statistics.
Your learning progress and account-related data follow different retention rules outlined in our main privacy policy, since that information serves your ongoing educational relationship with intel-algocode.
Third-Party Technologies
We use some external services that may set their own tracking mechanisms. These include educational content delivery networks that optimize video streaming and analytics platforms that help us understand site performance.
Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy. We carefully vet partners to ensure they meet our standards for data handling, but their practices exist independently of intel-algocode's direct control.
When possible, we configure these services to minimize data collection and operate in privacy-enhanced modes that limit cross-site tracking.
Updates to This Policy
As our platform evolves and tracking technologies change, we update this policy to reflect current practices. The "last updated" date at the top shows when we made the most recent changes.
Significant modifications get announced through our platform notifications and via email to enrolled students. Minor clarifications or formatting updates happen without specific notification.
We recommend reviewing this policy periodically, especially if you have specific concerns about data collection or tracking technologies.
Questions About Tracking?
If something in this policy isn't clear or you need specific information about how we handle tracking on intel-algocode.com, reach out to our team.
info@intel-algocode.com