1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners. This policy explains how IELTS Online uses cookies and similar technologies.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function properly. They enable core features such as:
- User authentication and session management
- Security features and fraud prevention
- Remembering your login state across pages
- Maintaining your test progress during a session
These cookies cannot be disabled as the Platform would not function without them.
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow us to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features:
- Your preferred theme (light or dark mode)
- Language preferences
- Last visited test section (reading or writing)
2.3 Analytics Cookies
We use Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Platform. These cookies collect information such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our site (referral source)
- Browser type, device type, and screen resolution
- General geographic location (country/region level)
Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. It does not identify you personally and is used solely to improve our Platform.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services we use:
- Vercel: Hosting and analytics infrastructure
- YouTube: When you watch embedded tutorial videos, YouTube may set cookies. These are subject to Google's privacy policy
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete individual or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific or all sites
- Set preferences for first-party vs third-party cookies
Please note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from using key features of our Platform, including logging in and taking practice tests.
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions
5. Cookie Duration
Cookies on our Platform have different lifespans:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser. Used for authentication and test session management.
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period. Used for remembering preferences (up to 1 year) and analytics (up to 2 years).
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
- Email: privacy@ieltsonline.digital
- LinkedIn: Biswash Poudel