Cookie Policy & Tracking Technologies
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES & LOCAL STORAGE?
Cookies are small text files placed on your browser or device by web servers when you visit a website. In addition to cookies, modern web applications utilize browser Local Storage and Session Storage to maintain your active login status, theme preferences (light/dark mode), and slide presentation progress.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage or disable them in compliance with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the EU ePrivacy Directive.
2. CATEGORIES OF COOKIES WE DEPLOY
We utilize only privacy-conscious, strictly necessary, and functional cookies:
| Category | Purpose & Functionality | Lifespan | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Strictly Necessary & Authentication
apigeecommunity_session, XSRF-TOKEN
|
Essential for logging into your account, maintaining secure HTTPS sessions, validating CSRF security tokens on forms, and protecting user accounts against cross-site request forgery. | Session / 2 Hours | Always Active |
Security & Fraud Prevention
__cf_bm, __stripe_mid
|
Used by Cloudflare and Stripe to detect malicious bots, prevent automated credential stuffing, and safeguard financial transactions during checkout and escrow handling. | 30 Mins to 1 Year | Always Active |
Preferences & Layout Settings
theme_mode, sidebar_state
|
Stores your UI preferences, such as Dark Mode / Light Mode toggles, horizontal menu orientation, and slide presentation volume levels. | 1 Year | Functional |
Course & Slide Progress
sessionStorage.quiz_progress
|
Stores active slide positions and temporary question palette responses so you do not lose your place during interactive learning sessions. | Session Only | Functional |
3. THIRD-PARTY INTEGRATIONS & COOKIES
Certain third-party service providers deploy cookies when interacting with specific platform features:
- Stripe (Payments): Deploys fraud-detection cookies during subscription checkout and mentorship booking to comply with PCI-DSS banking standards.
- Jitsi Meet (Live Video Sessions): Ephemeral session tokens used to establish peer-to-peer WebRTC video audio connections for booked 1-on-1 mentorship.
- Cloudflare (Security & CDN): Security tokens used to filter automated DDoS attacks and verify legitimate human web traffic.
4. HOW TO MANAGE & DISABLE COOKIES
You can control and manage cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view stored cookies, delete existing cookies, or block cookies from specific websites:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies
Please note: Because authentication and session security cookies are strictly necessary to deliver course access and verify your account, disabling all cookies will prevent you from logging into your account or accessing paid courses.
5. CONTACT US REGARDING COOKIES
If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies or tracking technologies, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@apigeecommunity.com.