Cookie & Storage Transparency: This Cookie Policy explains how TechVedhu Academy uses cookies, web storage, and related tracking technologies when you browse techvedhuacademy.in and our associated student and instructor portals.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device, securely maintain your authenticated session, remember your UI preferences, and analyze how visitors interact with our platform.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and local storage tokens to:
- Keep you securely logged in as you navigate between learning modules and dashboards.
- Protect your account against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and session hijacking attacks.
- Remember preferences such as theme settings, sidebar view, and audio volume.
- Measure platform performance, track page load speeds, and identify technical errors.
3. Categories of Cookies We Set
A. Strictly Necessary & Authentication Cookies (Essential)
These cookies are vital for the platform to function properly. Without them, secure authentication, session persistence, and protected student portal access cannot be provided. They cannot be turned off in our systems.
B. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies (including Google Analytics) collect aggregated, anonymized information about how visitors navigate our pages, which courses are most popular, and where users encounter errors. This data helps us continually improve platform usability and speed.
C. Functional & Preference Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preference, notification dismissal state, and video playback quality.
4. Detailed Cookie Inventory
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| token | Essential / HttpOnly | Secures authenticated JWT session between browser and server. | 7 days |
| accessToken | Essential / Storage | Client-side API authorization bearer token for authenticated requests. | 1 hour |
| refreshToken | Essential / Storage | Rotates session tokens securely without requiring repeated logins. | 7 days |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics cookies used to distinguish unique visitors anonymously. | 2 years |
5. Third-Party Cookies & Analytics
We utilize trusted third-party analytics services (Google Analytics with IP anonymization) to monitor traffic and aggregate usage metrics. These third parties may set their own cookies subject to their privacy policies.
6. Managing & Disabling Cookies
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies by default. You can control or block cookies through your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies.
Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from logging into your TechVedhu LMS student account.
7. Policy Updates & Inquiries
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. If you have any questions regarding our cookie practices, please contact us at support@techvedhuacademy.in.