Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies help us understand how you use our platform and improve your experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

Grade Groove uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication: To keep you logged in as you navigate the platform
• Security: To protect your account and prevent fraud
• Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics: To understand how users interact with our platform
• Performance: To improve the speed and functionality of our Service

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function properly. They enable core features such as:

• User authentication and session management
• Security and fraud prevention
• Load balancing and performance optimization

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or up to 30 days

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

• Remembering your language preferences
• Saving your dashboard settings
• Storing your theme preferences (if applicable)

Duration: Up to 1 year

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with our platform:

• Pages visited and features used
• Time spent on the platform
• Errors encountered
• Performance metrics

Duration: Up to 2 years

3.4 Performance Cookies

These cookies help us improve the performance of our platform:

• Monitoring server response times
• Identifying slow-loading pages
• Optimizing content delivery

Duration: Up to 1 year

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set cookies on our behalf:

• AWS (Amazon Web Services): For hosting and infrastructure
• Analytics providers: To understand user behavior
• Security services: For fraud prevention and protection

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use cookies.

5. Managing Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

5.1 Browser Settings

You can manage cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

5.2 Impact of Blocking Cookies

Please note that blocking or deleting essential cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of the platform. For example, you may not be able to stay logged in or access personalized content.

6. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period (from 30 days to 2 years) or until you delete them

7. Your Consent

By using Grade Groove, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. For essential cookies, consent is implied as they are necessary for the platform to function. For non-essential cookies, we may request your explicit consent through a cookie banner or settings page.

8. GDPR Compliance

We are fully GDPR compliant. Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Know what cookies we use and why
• Accept or reject non-essential cookies
• Withdraw your consent at any time
• Request deletion of cookie data

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: