Skillzy Young Scholars ("Skillzy", "we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate our website, secure our Moodle LMS learning portal, and enhance user experience across our academic and competitive exam programs.
By continuing to use our website or learning platform, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
- Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website.
- Cookies help websites recognize users, remember preferences, maintain secure login sessions, and improve overall performance.
- Cookies used on our platform do not store sensitive personal information like credit card numbers or passwords in plain text.
2. HOW WE USE COOKIES
Skillzy Young Scholars uses cookies exclusively to:
- Enable core website functionality and user authentication.
- Maintain active, encrypted login sessions on our Moodle LMS portal.
- Remember user preferences, time zone settings, and interface choices.
- Monitor website performance and analyze usage metrics to improve learning tools and contest prep resources.
- Prevent fraudulent login attempts and enhance overall platform security.
3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
- Essential / Strict Cookies: Necessary for account login, platform navigation, and secure access to enrolled courses and exam prep modules. Disabling these prevents platform access.
- Functional & Preference Cookies: Save user settings (such as time zones, language, and interface choices) to ensure a smooth learning experience.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymous usage metrics (pages visited, load speeds) to help us optimize server performance and site usability.
- Security & Authentication Cookies: Help detect unauthorized account access, prevent session hijacking, and protect student data.
- NO Advertising Cookies: We strictly do not use third-party advertising cookies, remarketing pixels, or commercial tracking tags.
4. SESSION VS. PERSISTENT COOKIES
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire as soon as you close your web browser or log out of Moodle.
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set duration or until manually deleted to remember returning user preferences.
5. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Third-party educational and infrastructure partners may place functional cookies on your device when accessing integrated tools:
- Moodle LMS: Manages student sessions, assignment submissions, quiz attempts, and progress tracking.
- Google Workspace / Drive: Facilitates class materials, document sharing, and live educational resources.
- Hosting & Security Providers: Ensure site stability and SSL security protection.
6. MANAGING & DISABLING COOKIES
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge). Please note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging into the Moodle LMS student portal.
7. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY & COOKIE USE
In accordance with COPPA and global privacy laws, cookies placed during student sessions are strictly limited to operational, security, and educational management purposes. We do not track children across third-party websites.
8. CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact: