What Are Cookies Anyway?

Cookies are small text files that get stored on your device when you visit websites. They're basically the web's memory system—helping sites remember your preferences, login status, and other useful information between visits.

Think of them like bookmarks with notes attached. When you come back to our site, these notes help us recognize you and provide a smoother experience.

Besides cookies, we also use similar technologies like web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage. They all serve the same basic purpose: making your experience better and helping us understand how people use our platform.

Types of Cookies We Use

Different cookies do different jobs. Here's what we deploy on nextevolvehub.com:

Specific Tracking We Do

Let's get more concrete about what we're actually tracking:

Learning Progress Tracking

We monitor which courses you're taking, how far you've progressed, quiz scores, and time spent on different modules. This isn't surveillance—it's how we provide you with personalized dashboards and ensure you can pick up where you left off.

Site Navigation Patterns

We watch how you move through our site. Which pages do you visit? What content do you search for? Where do you click? This helps us organize information better and spot problems with our user experience.

Device and Browser Information

We collect technical details like your browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type. This ensures our platform works properly on whatever setup you're using—whether that's a desktop at the office in Bangkok or a tablet at home.

Geographic Data

We see general location information (usually city-level) based on your IP address. For a Thailand-focused platform, this helps us optimize content delivery and understand our regional audience distribution.

Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

You're not limited to our tools. Every modern browser gives you direct control over cookies. Here's how to access those settings in major browsers:

Keep in mind that blocking cookies might limit functionality on our platform. Some features—particularly around course progress tracking and personalized dashboards—rely on these technologies to work properly.

How Long We Keep Cookie Data

Different cookies have different lifespans:

• Session cookies: These disappear when you close your browser. We use them for temporary functions like maintaining your login state during a single visit.
• Persistent cookies: These stick around for a set period—anywhere from a few days to a couple of years. They remember your preferences between visits and track longer-term patterns.
• Analytics data: Aggregated usage statistics might be retained for up to 26 months to help us spot long-term trends in how analysts use our platform.
• Marketing cookies: These typically last between 30 and 365 days, depending on the specific advertising or measurement purpose.

You can always clear cookies manually through your browser settings, which immediately removes them from your device.

Third-Party Cookies

We don't operate in isolation. Some cookies on our site come from third-party services we use:

• Video hosting platforms for our educational content
• Analytics providers who help us understand site usage
• Payment processors for course enrollment
• Content delivery networks that speed up page loading
• Social media integration tools

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We choose our partners carefully, but we can't control their tracking technologies directly. Check their respective privacy policies for details about what they collect and how they use it.

Updates to This Policy

Technology changes. Regulations change. Our platform evolves. So this policy will need updating from time to time.

When we make significant changes, we'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. For major revisions, we might also notify active users through email or an on-site announcement.

We recommend checking back occasionally—especially if you're particular about privacy settings. Though honestly, most updates will be minor clarifications rather than fundamental shifts in how we handle cookies.