Cookie Policy
Understanding how TurboEvolve uses tracking technologies
Last updated: March 2025Look, we get it. Nobody wakes up excited to read about cookies and tracking. But since you're here learning database programming with us, you deserve to know what's happening behind the scenes on turboevolve.dev.
This isn't your typical legal document stuffed with jargon. We've put together something that actually explains what we do and why we do it. No hidden surprises.
What exactly are these tracking things?
Cookies are tiny text files that get stored on your device when you visit our site. Think of them as sticky notes that help our website remember who you are and what you were doing. Some stick around for a few minutes, others camp out for months.
Beyond traditional cookies, we also use similar technologies like web beacons and local storage. They all serve the same basic purpose – making your experience better and helping us understand how people actually use our learning platform.
The different types we use
Essential Cookies
These are the non-negotiables. Without them, the site simply doesn't work. They handle things like keeping you logged in when you navigate between lessons or remembering your progress through our database programming modules.
Examples: Session authentication, security tokens, language preferences
Functional Cookies
These make life easier. They remember choices you've made – like which programming language syntax highlighting you prefer or whether you like video tutorials over written content. Not critical, but they definitely improve your day-to-day experience.
Examples: Layout preferences, playback settings, saved code snippets
Analytics Cookies
Here's where we learn how people actually use our platform. Which lessons are most popular? Where do students get stuck? What time of day sees the most activity? This data helps us build better learning experiences for everyone.
Examples: Page views, session duration, interaction tracking, learning path analysis
Marketing Cookies
These help us show you relevant information about upcoming database programming courses or new content that matches your interests. We're not trying to bombard you – just making sure you hear about stuff that might actually matter to you.
Examples: Course recommendations, enrollment reminders, content suggestions
Why we actually need this stuff
- Keeping your work safe: When you're halfway through a complex SQL tutorial and need to grab coffee, we save your spot. Your code examples, bookmarks, and progress all get preserved.
- Understanding what works: If everyone's struggling with the same lesson on database normalization, we need to know. Analytics help us spot patterns and fix problems before they affect more students.
- Personalizing your path: Someone interested in PostgreSQL doesn't need constant reminders about MongoDB courses. We use tracking to show you content that matches your actual interests.
- Technical optimization: Load times matter when you're deep in a coding session. We track performance metrics to keep everything running smoothly across different devices and connections.
- Security measures: Cookies help us detect suspicious activity and protect your account from unauthorized access. They're part of our basic security infrastructure.
How long do these stick around?
Session cookies vanish when you close your browser – they're temporary helpers. Persistent cookies hang around longer, typically between 30 days and 2 years depending on their purpose.
Essential security cookies might last a few months. Analytics cookies often stick around for a year or so. We regularly clean up old data and don't keep anything longer than necessary.
Third-party stuff we use
We're not doing everything ourselves. Some services we rely on also set their own cookies. Analytics platforms help us understand user behavior. Video hosting services deliver our tutorial content. These partners have their own privacy policies, and we only work with providers we trust.
We don't sell your data to anyone. Period. The third-party tools we use are there to make TurboEvolve work better, not to harvest information for marketing databases.
Taking control of your preferences
You're not stuck with our default settings. Here's how to manage cookies in different browsers:
Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. You can block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear cookies from specific sites.
Firefox
Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Firefox offers enhanced tracking protection with different levels of strictness.
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data. Safari has built-in intelligent tracking prevention that blocks most third-party cookies by default.
Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies. Edge gives you granular control over which sites can store data.
Fair warning – if you block all cookies, some parts of our learning platform won't work correctly. You might lose your progress between sessions or need to log in repeatedly. Essential cookies need to stay enabled for basic functionality.
What happens to your information
Data we collect through cookies gets used exclusively for the purposes described here. We aggregate analytics data so individual users aren't identifiable in our reports. Your learning progress and personal preferences stay tied to your account and don't get shared externally.
We store this information on secure servers located in Taiwan, where our primary operations are based. Everything follows standard data protection practices, and we review our security measures regularly.
Updates and changes
Technology changes. Our platform evolves. Sometimes we need to update this policy to reflect new features or tracking methods. When we make significant changes, we'll let you know through an announcement on the site or via email if you're enrolled in our programs.
The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows when we last revised this policy. Worth checking back occasionally if you're curious about changes.
Still have questions about how we handle cookies or tracking? We're happy to clarify anything that doesn't make sense.