What Are Cookies and How Do They Work?

Think of cookies as tiny notes that websites leave on your computer or phone. They remember things about your visit so the site can recognize you next time. Some stick around for years, others vanish when you close your browser.

When you first land on learnowave.com, your browser receives these small files. They contain information like your language preference or whether you're logged into your student account. Without them, you'd have to re-enter everything on each page.

We also use similar tracking methods like pixels and web beacons. These are basically invisible images that tell us which pages people visit most often. Local storage works like cookies but can hold more information and doesn't get sent back to our servers automatically.

The Types of Tracking We Use

Why We Track This Information

The truth is, running an education platform requires knowing what works and what doesn't. When we see that students consistently struggle with a particular lesson page, we can redesign it. If nobody clicks on a resource we spent weeks creating, maybe it needs better placement or clearer description.

Analytics tell us which mobile devices need better support. They show us peak usage times so we can schedule maintenance during quieter hours. They help us understand which marketing messages actually resonate with prospective students in the Spanish market.

Specific Examples of How Tracking Helps

Let's say you're working through our Unity game development module. When you save your progress and come back three days later, cookies remember exactly where you left off. You don't have to hunt through twelve lessons to find your spot.

Or maybe you prefer watching tutorial videos at 1.5x speed with Spanish subtitles. Those preferences get stored so every video loads with your settings already applied. Small thing, but it adds up when you're watching dozens of tutorials.

On the analytical side, if we notice that 60% of students abandon a particular coding challenge, that's a red flag. We can review the instructions, add hints, or restructure the exercise entirely. Without tracking, we'd be flying blind.

Third-Party Services We Use

We don't handle everything ourselves. Some tracking comes from tools we've integrated to make the platform work better:

Google Analytics helps us understand traffic patterns and user behavior. It's industry standard stuff, but it does mean Google gets some information about your visit.

Video hosting services like Vimeo or YouTube may place their own cookies when you watch embedded tutorials. These help them serve videos efficiently and track viewing statistics.

Payment processors use cookies during enrollment to prevent fraud and complete transactions securely. We don't see your payment details, but they need to track the checkout process.

Each of these services has their own privacy policies. We've vetted them carefully, but you should know they exist and operate somewhat independently.

Your Rights and Choices

You can request to see what data we've collected about you. You can ask us to delete it, though we might need to keep some information for legal or operational reasons. You can object to certain types of processing or ask us to transfer your data elsewhere.

For students in the EU, including Spain, these rights are protected under GDPR. We take them seriously and have processes in place to handle requests promptly.

If you want to opt out of marketing tracking specifically, most browsers support "Do Not Track" signals. We honor these signals for marketing purposes, though essential cookies will still function.

Changes to This Policy

Technology changes. Our platform evolves. Sometimes we add new features that require different tracking methods. When we make significant updates to this policy, we'll post a notice on the website and update the date at the top.

For major changes that affect how we use your data, we'll send an email to registered students. You'll have time to review the updates before they take effect.