BrainyDataHub

Cookie & Data Usage Policy

Understanding how BrainyDataHub uses cookies and tracking technologies to enhance your learning experience

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences and provide a better browsing experience. At BrainyDataHub, we use various types of cookies to support our profitability analysis education platform.

These files contain information about your interactions with our site, such as login status, language preferences, and learning progress. Most modern websites rely on cookies to function properly and deliver personalized content.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies - Always Active

These cookies are crucial for website operation and cannot be turned off. They enable core functionalities that make your learning experience possible.

  • Session management for secure login and course access
  • Form data retention during multi-step enrollment processes
  • Security tokens to protect against unauthorized access
  • Load balancing to ensure consistent site performance
  • Shopping cart functionality for course purchases

How We Use Tracking Data

The data we collect through cookies helps us create a more effective learning environment. For instance, we track which course modules students find most challenging to develop better support materials.

We also monitor completion rates across different learning paths to identify opportunities for curriculum improvement. This data guides our decisions about content updates and new course development.

Your browsing patterns help us recommend relevant courses and resources. If you frequently visit sections about financial modeling, we might suggest advanced Excel courses or data visualization workshops.

Data Retention Periods

Session Cookies
Deleted when you close your browser
Preference Cookies
Stored for up to 12 months
Analytics Data
Aggregated for 24 months maximum
Marketing Cookies
Active for 6 months from last visit

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can control cookie settings directly through your browser preferences. Here's how to access these settings in popular browsers:

Chrome
Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data → Manage cookies and site data
Firefox
Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove All or specific sites
Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data → See all cookies

Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with several educational and analytical services that may set their own cookies. These include video hosting platforms for course content, analytics tools for understanding student engagement, and payment processors for secure transactions.

Google Analytics helps us understand which parts of our curriculum are most effective. YouTube may set cookies when you watch embedded course videos. PayPal or Stripe may use cookies during the enrollment process to ensure secure payment handling.

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data. We recommend reviewing these policies if you want to understand the complete picture of data collection during your visit to our site.

Your Rights and Choices

You have several options for controlling how cookies are used during your visits to BrainyDataHub. The "Decline All Non-Essential Cookies" button above will remove tracking cookies while preserving essential functionality.

If you change your mind later, you can clear your browser's cookie storage and revisit our site to make new choices. Remember that blocking certain cookies may limit some features like personalized course recommendations or progress tracking across sessions.

You can also contact us directly if you have questions about what data we've collected or want to understand more about how we use cookies to improve our educational services.

Last updated: January 15, 2025