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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 2024

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. TypingSkillsHub uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your learning experience.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.

  • Session management cookies
  • Security cookies
  • Load balancing cookies

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a personalized experience.

  • Theme preference (dark/light mode)
  • Language settings
  • Cookie consent choices

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.

  • Analytics cookies (page views, session duration)
  • Error tracking
  • Performance monitoring

3. LocalStorage

In addition to cookies, we use HTML5 LocalStorage to save your typing progress, test results, and performance analytics directly on your device. This data remains on your device and is never transmitted to our servers unless you explicitly share it.

4. What We Store

  • Typing test results and WPM history
  • Key heatmap data and accuracy metrics
  • Practice session progress
  • Theme and display preferences
  • Cookie consent status
  • Game scores and achievements

5. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services like analytics providers that may set their own cookies. These services have their own privacy policies and cookie policies that govern their use of cookies.

6. Managing Cookies

You have several options to manage cookies:

  • Cookie Banner: Use our cookie consent banner to accept or decline non-essential cookies
  • Browser Settings: Configure your browser to block or delete cookies
  • Clear Data: Delete stored data through your browser's settings

Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of TypingSkillsHub and prevent you from using certain features.

7. Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

8. Cookie Duration

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until expiration or manual deletion. Our persistent cookies typically last for 1 year.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: support@typingskillshub.com