2. How We Use Cookies
FreeCourse.io uses cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases there are no industry-standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to the site. We use cookies to:
- Maintain your authenticated session so you stay logged in securely.
- Remember your preferences such as dark/light mode and category filters.
- Understand how you navigate and interact with our platform.
- Analyse website traffic, search patterns, and performance metrics.
- Deliver relevant course recommendations and personalized content.
- Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorise the cookies we use into the following four types:
🔒 Strictly Necessary
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features like session management, CSRF protection, and secure navigation inside authenticated areas. They cannot be disabled without breaking site functionality.
⚙️ Functional & Preference
Remembers your theme choice (dark/light mode), category filter selections, and language preferences so you don't need to reset them on every visit.
📊 Performance & Analytics
Google Analytics cookies track page views, query latency, bounce rates, and traffic volume. All data collected is anonymised and aggregated — we cannot identify individual users from it.
🎯 Targeting
Affiliate tracking tokens embedded in outbound links to course platforms. These do not carry your name, email, or password — only an anonymous referral identifier to attribute commissions.
5. Third-Party Cookies
In some special cases we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web for understanding how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the Google Privacy Policy.
- Google OAuth (Sign-in):When you use "Sign in with Google," Google may set its own cookies related to the authentication flow. These are governed by Google's own cookie and privacy policies.
- Affiliate Networks: Links to partner platforms (such as Udemy) may contain affiliate tracking tokens in the URL query string — these are not browser cookies but serve a similar attribution purpose. No personal data (name, email, password) is shared via these tokens.
6. Managing Your Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please keep in mind that removing or blocking cookies can negatively impact your user experience and parts of our website may no longer be accessible.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Common actions include:
- Delete all cookies stored in your browser
- Block all cookies from being set
- Allow only cookies from specific websites
- Block third-party cookies specifically
Browser-Specific Guides
Impact of disabling cookies: Blocking strictly necessary cookies will disable authentication features — you will not be able to log in or maintain a session. Blocking functional cookies means your theme and preferences will reset each visit.
7. Cookie Duration
Cookies are stored for different durations depending on their purpose:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your browsing session and CSRF protection during a single visit.
- Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period of time (e.g., 30 days for session tokens, 1 year for preferences, 2 years for analytics). They are used to remember you and your preferences across multiple visits.
8. Your Consent
By continuing to use FreeCourse.io, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent as they are essential for the website to function. For all other cookie categories, your continued use of the site following any updates to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or deleting the relevant cookies. For more detail on your rights regarding your personal data, see our Your Legal Rights section in the Privacy Policy.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
Privacy & Data Officer: Support Desk
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Business Address: India (Bengaluru, Karnataka)