Cookie & Data Usage Policy
How Hyrdgeton manages tracking technologies and protects your privacy
Last Updated: March 15, 2025 | Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
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 tiny digital notes that help websites remember things about your visit. At Hyrdgeton, we use several types of tracking technologies beyond just cookies.
These technologies include web beacons (invisible pixels that track page views), local storage (which keeps data in your browser), and session tokens that maintain your login status. We also use analytics scripts that collect information about how you navigate through our platform.
The data collected helps us understand which content optimization features work best and where users might be getting stuck in their learning journey. It's like having a feedback system that works automatically in the background.
Types of Cookies We Use
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Essential Cookies (Required)
These keep our platform functioning properly. They remember your login status, maintain your session security, and ensure our content optimization tools work correctly. You cannot disable these as they're necessary for basic site operation.
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Functional Cookies
These remember your preferences like language settings, content format choices, and learning module progress. They make your experience more personalized each time you return to Hyrdgeton.
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Analytics Cookies
We use these to understand how people use our content optimization platform. They track which features are most popular, where users spend time, and help us identify areas for improvement.
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Marketing Cookies
These help us show you relevant information about our programs and track the effectiveness of our educational content recommendations. They also help us understand which marketing channels bring us the most engaged learners.
How Tracking Enhances Your Experience
When you're working through our content optimization modules, cookies remember exactly where you left off. This means you can close your browser and come back later without losing your progress or having to start over.
Our analytics help us identify when learners are struggling with particular concepts. For example, if many users are spending excessive time on a specific lesson, we know to create additional support materials or clarify the instructions.
The marketing cookies ensure you see information about advanced courses that match your current skill level, rather than beginner content if you're already working on intermediate projects. This targeted approach saves you time and keeps your learning path focused.
Managing Your Browser Settings
Most browsers give you control over cookie settings. Here's how to manage them in popular browsers:
Chrome
Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. From here you can block third-party cookies or clear existing ones.
Firefox
Navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security. Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, you can choose Standard, Strict, or Custom protection levels.
Safari
Open Preferences > Privacy. You can prevent cross-site tracking and manage website data from this section.
Edge
Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions. Choose your tracking prevention level and manage site-specific permissions.
Data Retention and Your Control
We keep cookie data for different periods depending on its purpose. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser, while persistent cookies may last up to two years. You have complete control and can delete all cookies at any time using the button above or through your browser settings.
Third-Party Tracking Services
Hyrdgeton works with several third-party services to provide you with the best learning experience. Google Analytics helps us understand overall site usage patterns, while educational content providers may use their own tracking to improve course recommendations.
These external services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. When you reject non-essential cookies on our site, we also send signals to these third parties to respect your preference, though they may still collect basic data needed for security purposes.
Some of our content optimization tools integrate with professional platforms like LinkedIn Learning or industry-specific databases. These connections may create additional cookies, but they're only activated when you specifically choose to use those features.
Updates and Changes
As our content optimization platform evolves, we may need to adjust how we use tracking technologies. We'll always notify active users about significant changes through email and platform announcements.
New features sometimes require additional data collection to function properly. For instance, if we add AI-powered content recommendations, that system would need to track your learning preferences and progress patterns.
You can always return to this page to review the current policy or adjust your preferences. We recommend checking back periodically, especially if you notice changes in how our platform behaves or what information it's requesting.