🍪 Cookie Policy
Last Updated: November 11, 2025
Understanding Our Cookie Usage
At MultiEdu, we believe in transparency about how we collect and use data. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies. We use cookies and similar technologies to provide, protect, and improve our services, personalize content, and analyze how our platform is used.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide valuable information to website owners. Cookies help us understand how you use our site, remember your preferences, and enhance your learning experience.
Cookies typically contain:
- Cookie Name: A unique identifier for the cookie
- Cookie Value: Data stored by the cookie (never includes passwords or payment information)
- Domain: The website that created the cookie
- Expiration Date: When the cookie will be deleted automatically
- Path: Which pages can access the cookie
2. Types of Cookies We Use
🔐 Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as:
- User authentication and login sessions
- Security features and fraud prevention
- Shopping cart functionality
- Course enrollment and progress tracking
- Remembering your cookie consent preferences
Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close browser) or up to 1 year for persistent login
📊 Analytics & Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use these to:
- Analyze user behavior and engagement patterns
- Track page views, bounce rates, and session duration
- Monitor video playback and course completion rates
- Identify technical issues and improve platform performance
- Test new features and measure their effectiveness
Third-party services: Google Analytics, Hotjar, Mixpanel
Duration: Up to 2 years
🎯 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as:
- Remembering your language and region preferences
- Storing your video playback settings (volume, caption preferences)
- Remembering your course filters and sorting preferences
- Saving your dashboard layout customizations
- Maintaining your dark mode or accessibility settings
Duration: Up to 1 year
📢 Advertising & Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your browsing habits and are used to deliver relevant advertisements. They help us:
- Show you relevant course recommendations
- Display personalized advertisements on other websites
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Prevent showing you the same ad repeatedly (frequency capping)
- Track conversions and attribute course enrollments
Third-party services: Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Duration: Up to 90 days
🔗 Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by social media platforms we've integrated into our site:
- Enable social sharing of course content
- Allow you to sign in using social media accounts
- Show personalized content from social networks
- Track social media referrals and engagement
Platforms: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube
Duration: Varies by platform (typically 30-90 days)
3. Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted third-party service providers who may also set cookies on our site. These partners include:
- Payment Processors: Stripe, PayPal for secure payment processing
- Analytics: Google Analytics, Mixpanel for user behavior analysis
- Customer Support: Intercom, Zendesk for live chat and support
- Video Hosting: Vimeo, YouTube for course video delivery
- Content Delivery: Cloudflare, AWS CloudFront for fast content delivery
- Email Services: SendGrid, Mailchimp for email communications
- Advertising: Google Ads, Facebook Ads for marketing campaigns
These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we recommend reviewing them to understand how they use cookies and your data.
4. Your Cookie Choices & Controls
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies from being set
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Important Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of our platform, such as staying logged in, completing courses, or making purchases.
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
- Opera: Settings → Privacy & security → Cookies and site data
Mobile Devices
On mobile devices, you can manage cookies through your browser settings or device settings:
- iOS: Settings → Safari → Block All Cookies or Clear History and Website Data
- Android: Chrome app → Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of specific types of tracking:
5. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you don't want to be tracked. However, there is no uniform standard for interpreting DNT signals, and MultiEdu currently does not respond to DNT signals. We continue to monitor industry developments regarding DNT and may implement changes as standards evolve.
6. Cookie Consent Management
When you first visit our website, we'll ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can:
- Accept all cookies for the best experience
- Reject non-essential cookies (functionality may be limited)
- Customize your preferences by cookie category
- Change your preferences at any time through our Cookie Settings
Your consent applies to all MultiEdu domains and subdomains. You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time by accessing the Cookie Settings link in our footer or by clearing your browser cookies.
7. International Data Transfers
MultiEdu operates globally, and information collected through cookies may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside your own, including the United States and European Union member states. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries. We implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information in accordance with this Cookie Policy and applicable law.
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 through cookies. If you are under 16, please do not provide any information on our website or through cookies. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will delete that information immediately.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, our business operations, or for other reasons. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Notify you via email if you have an account with us
- Display a prominent notice on our website
- Request your renewed consent if required by law
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
10. Contact Us About Cookies
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@multiedu.com
- Subject Line: Cookie Policy Inquiry
- Response Time: Within 48 hours
- Support Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 6 PM GMT
💡 Your Privacy Matters
We're committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. If you have any concerns about how we use cookies or want to learn more about your privacy rights, please don't hesitate to reach out. Your trust is important to us, and we're here to help.