1 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 bookmarks that help websites remember information about your visit. At Cortex‑sparkflow, we use various tracking technologies beyond just cookies to create a more personalized learning experience for our blockchain programming students.

These technologies include web beacons, pixel tags, local storage, and session identifiers. Each serves a specific purpose in understanding how you interact with our educational platform. For instance, when you're halfway through a Solidity tutorial, our system remembers where you left off so you can pick up exactly where you stopped.

2 How We Use Your Data

Your interaction data helps us understand learning patterns and improve our blockchain education platform. We're not selling your information or sharing it with unrelated third parties. Instead, we use it to make your educational journey more effective and engaging.

• Track your progress through smart contract development courses
• Recommend relevant blockchain programming resources based on your interests
• Remember your coding preferences and development environment settings
• Provide personalized feedback on your programming projects
• Send notifications about new courses that match your learning path
• Analyze which teaching methods work best for different types of learners
• Improve our platform's performance and fix technical issues quickly

We also use aggregated, anonymous data to understand broader trends in blockchain education. This might include which programming languages are gaining popularity or which concepts students find most challenging.

3 Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have complete control over how cookies work on your device. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings, though the exact steps vary depending on which browser you're using.

Keep in mind that blocking all cookies might affect your experience on our platform. For example, you might need to log in repeatedly or lose your progress in courses. We recommend allowing essential cookies while customizing the others based on your comfort level.

4 Data Retention and Your Rights

We don't keep your data forever. Different types of information have different retention periods based on their purpose and legal requirements. Here's how long we typically store various types of data:

You can request access to your personal data, ask us to correct inaccurate information, or request deletion of your account and associated data at any time. We typically process these requests within 30 days. If you're currently enrolled in courses, we'll work with you to ensure you don't lose access to materials you've paid for.

For students based in Taiwan, you have additional rights under local privacy regulations. This includes the right to data portability, which means you can request your learning progress and achievements in a format that can be transferred to other educational platforms.