Learn how we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your learning experience
This Cookies Policy explains how SkillCourses uses cookies on our online learning platform. We use a very simple approach - just one essential cookie for maintaining your secure login sessions.
We believe in privacy by design and minimal data collection. Unlike many websites, we don't use tracking, analytics, or marketing cookies.
Simple Summary: We use only one cookie called "session_id" to keep you logged in. That's it. No tracking, no analytics, no marketing cookies.
We use only one essential cookie for maintaining your secure login session. This cookie is necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
Purpose: Maintains your login session and authentication state
Duration: Session (expires when browser closes)
Security: HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Strict
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently.
On SkillCourses, we use cookies in a very limited and focused way - only for maintaining your secure login session.
Our cookie is a session cookie:
**Session Cookie:** This is a temporary cookie that is deleted when you close your browser. We use this exclusively for maintaining your login session and ensuring you stay authenticated while using our platform.
We use cookies for one specific and essential purpose on our online learning platform:
• Maintaining your login session securely
• Ensuring you don't have to log in repeatedly while using the platform
• Protecting your account from unauthorized access
• Enabling secure navigation between different pages and courses
• We don't track your browsing behavior
• We don't store personal preferences in cookies
• We don't use marketing or advertising cookies
• We don't share cookie data with third parties
Our only use of cookies is for secure session management, which is essential for your learning experience:
• **Name:** session_id
• **Purpose:** Maintains your authenticated session after login
• **Duration:** Session-based (expires when you close your browser)
• **Security:** Encrypted and secured with HttpOnly, Secure, and SameSite=Strict flags
• **Necessity:** Essential for platform functionality - cannot be disabled
• When you log in, we create a unique, encrypted session identifier
• This identifier is stored in a secure cookie on your device
• The cookie allows you to navigate the platform without repeatedly logging in
• The session expires automatically after a period of inactivity for security
• When you log out or close your browser, the session cookie is deleted
• Session cookies are encrypted and cannot be read by other websites
• We use secure transmission (HTTPS) for all cookie data
• Session tokens are regularly rotated for enhanced security
• We implement automatic session timeout for inactive users
• Cookies are set with strict security flags to prevent unauthorized access
Unlike many websites, SkillCourses has a minimal cookie policy:
• We don't use Google Analytics or similar tracking services
• We don't track your browsing patterns across our site
• We don't collect data about how you interact with our content
• We don't use advertising or marketing cookies
• We don't track you across other websites
• We don't create advertising profiles
• We don't allow third-party services to set cookies on our domain
• We don't share your session data with external services
• We don't use social media tracking pixels
• We don't store your preferences in cookies
• We don't save your course progress in browser storage
• All user data is stored securely on our servers, not in your browser
Since we only use one essential session cookie, your control options are limited but clear:
• Our session_id cookie is essential for the platform to function
• It cannot be disabled while maintaining login functionality
• You cannot opt-out of this cookie and still use our logged-in features
• **Accept:** Use our platform normally with secure session management
• **Browser Settings:** You can block all cookies in your browser, but this will prevent you from logging in
• **Manual Deletion:** You can manually delete the cookie, but you'll be logged out
• Since our cookie is strictly necessary for the service you requested (login functionality), no consent is required under most privacy laws
• We don't use any optional or non-essential cookies that would require consent
• You will not be able to log in to your account
• You can still browse public content on our website
• You cannot access courses, track progress, or use any account features
We implement the highest security standards for our session cookie:
• **HttpOnly Flag:** Prevents JavaScript access to the cookie
• **Secure Flag:** Cookie only sent over HTTPS connections
• **SameSite=Strict:** Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks
• **Encryption:** All session data is encrypted before storage
• Sessions expire automatically after inactivity
• Session tokens are cryptographically random and unique
• Sessions are invalidated immediately upon logout
• We monitor for suspicious session activity
• We only store the minimum data necessary (session identifier)
• No personal information is stored in the cookie itself
• Session data is linked to your account on our secure servers
• Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser
• Server-side session data is deleted when the session expires
• We don't retain any cookie-related data beyond the active session
Our use of the session cookie is legally justified under privacy regulations:
• Our session_id cookie is classified as 'strictly necessary' under GDPR and similar laws
• It's essential for providing the service you've explicitly requested (user authentication)
• No consent is required for strictly necessary cookies
• Maintaining secure user sessions is a legitimate business interest
• It protects both your account security and our platform integrity
• This interest is balanced against your privacy rights
• The cookie is necessary to perform our contract with you (providing educational services)
• Without it, we cannot deliver the personalized learning experience you've signed up for
• We comply with all applicable privacy laws including GDPR, CCPA, and COPPA
• Our minimal cookie use exceeds the requirements of most privacy regulations
We may update this simple cookies policy if our practices change:
• If we add any new types of cookies (we'll notify you prominently)
• If legal requirements change regarding cookie disclosure
• If we modify our session management technology
• Email notification if we add any non-essential cookies
• Banner notification on the website for any changes
• Updated 'last modified' date on this policy
• We commit to maintaining our minimal cookie approach
• Any addition of tracking or marketing cookies would require explicit consent
• We'll always prioritize user privacy over data collection
You can control our session cookie through your browser:
Since we only use essential cookies:
If you have questions about our minimal cookie usage or session management, please contact us:
Email: cookies@skillcourses.com
Phone: 1-800-COOKIES (1-800-266-5437)
Address: SkillCourses Data Protection Office, 123 Education Ave, Learning City, LC 12345
By using SkillCourses, you consent to our use of the essential session_id cookie for login functionality. Since this is the only cookie we use and it's necessary for the service, no additional consent or management is required.