Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2025We believe you deserve to know exactly what happens when you visit evolvdrive.life. This policy breaks down how we use tracking technologies and why each piece matters for your experience.
Think of this as a conversation about the small data files that help our platform work smoothly. We're not hiding anything behind legal jargon – just explaining what we do and giving you full control.
1 What We're Actually Tracking
Cookies are tiny text files stored on your device when you browse our site. They remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and help us understand which parts of our natural language processing education platform work best.
We also use similar technologies like local storage and session tokens. These work alongside cookies to create a seamless learning experience. Some stick around for months, others disappear when you close your browser.
Essential Cookies
These keep the site running. Without them, you can't log in, navigate between pages properly, or access your course materials. They're the backbone of evolvdrive.life functionality.
- Session management and authentication
- Security tokens and CSRF protection
- Load balancing across our servers
Functional Cookies
These remember your choices. Your preferred language settings, whether you like dark mode, which courses you bookmarked – all stored so you don't have to reset everything each visit.
- Interface preferences and display settings
- Video playback position in lectures
- Custom dashboard configurations
Analytics Cookies
We track how people use our platform – which lessons get completed most, where students get stuck, how long tutorials take. This data shapes how we improve content and fix problems.
- Page visit patterns and navigation flows
- Course completion rates and engagement metrics
- Technical performance and error tracking
Marketing Cookies
These help us show relevant information about new courses or features you might find useful. We don't bombard you with random ads – we try to match content to your learning interests.
- Course recommendation personalization
- Email campaign effectiveness measurement
- Referral source tracking for partnerships
2 Why This Matters for Your Learning
Every cookie serves a purpose. When you're working through a complex NLP programming module at 11 PM and need to step away, functional cookies remember exactly where you stopped. You come back the next day and pick up right there.
Analytics help us spot when a particular lesson causes confusion. If we see lots of people rewatching the same five-minute segment, we know to add clarification or break that concept into smaller pieces.
The marketing side? That's about not wasting your time. If you're deep into machine learning courses, we won't push basic syntax tutorials at you. The data helps us understand what's actually relevant.
3 Specific Cookies We Use
Here's the technical breakdown of what's actually running on evolvdrive.life right now:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| evd_session | Maintains your login state and authentication | Session |
| evd_preferences | Stores interface settings and display options | 12 months |
| evd_analytics | Tracks course progress and engagement metrics | 24 months |
| evd_marketing | Personalizes course recommendations | 6 months |
| evd_security | CSRF protection and security validation | Session |
4 Taking Control of Your Data
You're not locked into accepting everything. Modern browsers give you granular control over which cookies stay and which get blocked. Just know that refusing essential cookies will break core functionality.
Browser-Specific Instructions
Google Chrome
- Click the three dots in the top right corner
- Navigate to Settings → Privacy and security
- Select Cookies and other site data
- Choose your preferred blocking level or manage exceptions
Mozilla Firefox
- Open the menu and select Settings
- Go to Privacy & Security in the left sidebar
- Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, select Custom
- Check or uncheck Cookies to adjust settings
Safari
- Open Safari preferences from the menu bar
- Click the Privacy tab
- Adjust settings for blocking cookies and website tracking
- Manage per-site preferences through Website Settings
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three dots and select Settings
- Navigate to Cookies and site permissions
- Select Manage and delete cookies and site data
- Configure blocking levels and exceptions
What Happens When You Block Cookies
Blocking all cookies means you'll need to log in every single time you visit. Your course progress won't save between sessions. Video positions reset. Interface preferences disappear.
We recommend allowing at least essential and functional cookies for a usable experience. You can safely block marketing cookies if you prefer not to receive personalized recommendations.
5 Data Retention and Deletion
We don't keep cookie data forever. Marketing cookies expire after six months. Analytics data gets anonymized after 24 months. Session cookies vanish when you close your browser.
Want everything deleted immediately? You can clear cookies through your browser settings at any time. Or contact us directly and we'll purge your data from our systems within 48 hours.
Keep in mind that clearing everything means starting fresh – no saved preferences, no course history, no personalized experience. Sometimes that's exactly what you want, just be aware of the trade-off.
6 Updates to This Policy
Technology changes. Our platform evolves. When we add new tracking mechanisms or change how existing ones work, we'll update this policy and notify active users through email.
Major changes that affect your privacy rights will get highlighted prominently on the site for at least 30 days. We won't sneak significant modifications past you.
Check the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page if you're curious whether anything changed since your last visit.
Questions About Cookie Usage?
We're happy to explain anything that seems unclear or discuss specific concerns about your data. Reach out through any of these channels: