1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (phone, tablet, or computer) when you visit a website. They help the website function correctly, remember your preferences, and improve your experience.
We may also use similar technologies such as:
- Local Storage
- Session Storage
- Service Workers
- Offline storage mechanisms (for learning progress and AI functionality)
These technologies function like cookies but allow the platform to work offline and load faster on your device.
2. How Efiwe Uses Cookies and Similar Technologies
Because Efiwe is built to operate offline and store progress locally, we use cookies sparingly. We use them only for essential functions such as:
Essential Cookies (Required for the Platform to Work)
These cookies enable core features of Efiwe, including:
- Loading the platform interface
- Maintaining your session
- Enabling offline mode
- Ensuring website security
- Remembering your selected language and accessibility settings
- Saving temporary preferences (e.g., TTS settings, UI states)
Without these cookies, the platform cannot function properly.
Examples:
- Authentication session cookies
- Device compatibility cookies
- Caching and offline storage cookies
Performance & Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how users interact with Efiwe, so we can improve usability and performance. They may track:
- Page load times
- Feature usage
- Errors or bugs
- Aggregate usage statistics (never tied to personal identity)
We do not collect sensitive personal information through analytics.
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your settings to give you a consistent learning experience, such as:
- Preferred language (among 189 supported)
- Dark/light mode
- Text-to-speech settings
- Your progress and challenge history (stored locally)
No Advertising or Tracking Cookies
Efiwe does not use:
- Third-party advertising cookies
- Behavioral targeting cookies
- Cross-site tracking technologies
We do not sell, rent, or share user data with advertisers.
3. Offline Storage and Local Data
Most of what you do on Efiwe is stored locally on your device, including:
- Learning progress
- Completed challenges
- AI feedback history
- Saved preferences
- Cached course materials
This ensures you can continue learning even without an internet connection.
Efiwe does not use cookies to collect sensitive data, and offline data stays on your device until you clear it.
4. How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device
Cookies and local storage used by Efiwe may be:
- Session-based (deleted when you close your browser)
- Persistent (kept to improve performance and remember settings)
Persistent cookies remain until you delete them or until they expire.
5. Managing or Disabling Cookies
You can manage or delete cookies using your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies may prevent Efiwe from functioning correctly, including:
- Logging in
- Saving progress
- Using offline mode
- Loading challenges
Instructions to manage cookies depend on your browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.).
6. Third-Party Technologies
We may use privacy-respecting third-party tools (e.g., basic analytics or error monitoring) that set their own cookies. These tools cannot access your personal learning data stored locally on your device.
All third-party providers are vetted for GDPR compliance.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or our platform features. When we make changes, we will post the updated Cookie Policy on this page and notify you of any significant updates. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or want more information, contact us:
Email: support@efiwe.com
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