Cookie Policy & Data Usage
Understanding how we collect and use information to enhance your learning experience
What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help us remember your preferences and improve your experience on reflective-cortex.com.
Beyond traditional cookies, we also use web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage technologies. These tools work together to create a smoother, more personalized experience for our network management education platform.
When you browse our courses or interact with our learning materials, these technologies help us understand which content resonates most with our students and how we can better serve the Taiwan tech education community.
Types of Information We Collect
How We Use Tracking Data
Your data helps us create better learning experiences in several specific ways. When we see that students consistently struggle with a particular networking concept, we know to create additional explanatory content or adjust our teaching approach.
We track completion rates for different modules to identify which teaching methods work best for network management topics. This helps us refine our curriculum and ensures future students get the most effective learning experience possible.
Geographic data helps us understand the needs of Taiwan's tech education market. We can schedule live sessions at convenient times for local students and focus on networking technologies most relevant to the region's industry demands.
Your Control Over Data Collection
You have complete control over most tracking technologies. Browser settings allow you to block, delete, or manage cookies according to your preferences. However, some essential functions may not work properly without certain cookies.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Most modern browsers give you detailed control over cookie management. Here's how to adjust your settings across different browsers:
- Chrome: Go to Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data. You can block all cookies, allow only essential ones, or create custom rules for specific websites.
- Firefox: Access Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Firefox offers enhanced tracking protection that blocks many analytics cookies by default.
- Safari: Navigate to Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data. Safari includes intelligent tracking prevention that limits cross-site tracking automatically.
- Edge: Visit Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data. You can choose from several predefined privacy levels or customize individual settings.
Keep in mind that blocking all cookies will affect your ability to stay logged in, save course progress, and access personalized features of our learning platform.
Data Retention and Storage
How Long We Keep Different Types of Data
Third-Party Services and Integrations
Our learning platform integrates with several third-party services to provide comprehensive network management education. These include video hosting services for our technical demonstrations and analytics platforms that help us understand learning patterns.
We work with educational technology partners who help deliver interactive labs and simulation environments. These services may set their own cookies to provide seamless integration with our curriculum.
All third-party integrations are carefully selected based on their privacy practices and relevance to our educational mission. We ensure they meet appropriate data protection standards before incorporating them into our platform.
Mobile and Cross-Device Tracking
When you access our courses from different devices, we may link your activity to provide a consistent learning experience. This means you can start a lesson on your laptop and continue on your tablet without losing progress.
Mobile browsers handle cookies differently than desktop versions. Some features like local storage help maintain your course data even when mobile browsers clear traditional cookies more aggressively.
We use device fingerprinting techniques sparingly and only to prevent fraudulent account access or to maintain course integrity across different platforms.
Questions About Our Data Practices?
We believe in transparency about how your information helps us create better networking education. If you have specific questions about our cookie usage or want to discuss your privacy preferences, our team is ready to help.