Cookie Policy – Edvand.com

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website owners.

Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login details, and other settings.

2. How We Use Cookies

Edvand uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication: To identify you when you log in to our platform and maintain your session securely.
• Preferences: To remember your settings, such as language preference, dashboard layout, and notification preferences.
• Security: To support and enhance our security measures, including detecting fraudulent activity and violations of our Terms of Use.
• Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our platform, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve our services.
• Performance: To ensure our platform loads quickly and functions properly across different devices and browsers.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our platform. They enable core functionalities such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and authentication. The platform cannot function properly without these cookies.

b) Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the platform to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, personalised features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a discussion.

c) Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our platform, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users receive error messages. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our platform works.

d) Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our platform, for instance which pages you go to most often and if you receive error messages from certain pages. These cookies are used to improve how our platform functions in future visits.

4. Cookie Details

5. Third-Party Cookies

In some cases, we use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through our platform:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how our platform is used. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the platform and the pages that you visit, helping us to produce engaging content and improve the user experience.
• Payment Processors: Our payment partners (such as Cashfree) may set cookies to process transactions securely and prevent fraud.
• Firebase: We use Firebase services for authentication and push notifications, which may set cookies or use local storage for session management.

6. Local Storage and Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, Edvand uses local storage and session storage in your browser for similar purposes:

• Access Tokens: Stored in local storage to maintain your authenticated session (expires after 60 minutes).
• Refresh Tokens: Stored in local storage to seamlessly renew your session without requiring re-login.
• User Preferences: Dashboard settings and UI preferences are stored locally for a faster experience.

7. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience and some features may no longer function as intended.

• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser.
• Deleting Cookies: You can delete cookies already stored on your device at any time through your browser settings.
• Opting Out of Analytics: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

8. Children's Privacy

Edvand is used by students, including minors. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children without parental consent. Any data collected via cookies from minor users is deemed to have been provided with the consent of their parent or legal guardian, in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the bottom of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: