Effective Date: October 10, 2025 Last Updated: October 10, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how LearnDSA.me uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our educational platform at learndsa.me.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can make it easier to visit the site again and make the site more useful to you.
How we use cookies
LearnDSA.me uses cookies to enhance your learning experience and provide essential functionality. As a group of computer engineering students, we prioritize minimal data collection while ensuring optimal educational experience:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as user authentication, progress tracking, and bookmarking. These cookies cannot be disabled.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices (like theme settings) to provide you with a personalized experience.
Types of cookies we use
We use the following categories of cookies on our platform:
🔒 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Authentication cookies: Keep you logged in securely via Google OAuth
Session cookies: Enable core website functionality and navigation
Security cookies: Protect against cross-site request forgery
These cannot be disabled as they are essential for the platform to function.
⚙️ Functional Cookies
Progress tracking: Remember your learning progress through modules
Preference cookies: Store your theme (dark/light mode) and display settings
Language preferences: Remember your preferred language settings
Bookmark cookies: Save your bookmarked lessons and topics
📊 Analytics Cookies (Future Implementation)
Google Analytics: Understand how users interact with our educational content
Performance monitoring: Track page load times and platform performance
Usage patterns: Analyze which learning paths are most effective
These will be implemented with your consent and can be disabled.
Third-party cookies and services
LearnDSA.me integrates with certain third-party services that may set their own cookies:
🔐 Google OAuth (Currently Active)
Purpose: Secure user authentication and login
Data collected: Profile picture and username only
Cookies set: Google authentication and session cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of LearnDSA.me, particularly:
You may not be able to stay logged in
Your learning progress may not be saved
Your bookmarks and preferences may not persist
Browser settings
You can manage cookies in your browser settings:
Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Local Storage and Data Persistence
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to enhance your experience:
Learning Progress (Unauthenticated Users): If you use our platform without signing in, your progress through lessons is stored locally in your browser
Theme Preferences: Your chosen theme (dark/light mode) is saved locally
Interactive Settings: Preferences for visualizations and interactive elements
Temporary Data: Caching of educational content for faster loading
Note: Local storage data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers. However, this data will be lost if you clear your browser data or use a different device.
Your Cookie Choices and Control
You have several options to control cookies:
✅ Recommended Settings
Allow essential cookies for full platform functionality
Allow functional cookies for personalized experience
Choose your preference for future analytics cookies
⚠️ Impact of Disabling Cookies
You may not be able to stay logged in between sessions
Your learning progress may not be saved
Theme and display preferences will reset each visit
Some interactive features may not work properly
Contact us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Cookie Questions:lamsalsatyam@gmail.com Technical Support:lamsalsatyam@gmail.com Address: Pepsi Planning, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal Response Time: We aim to respond within 72 hours