Cookie Policy
Understanding how we use tracking technologies on wavemax.life to improve your learning experience
Last updated: January 15, 2025
This policy explains how WaveMax uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our platform. We're committed to transparency about the data we collect and how it helps us serve you better.
When you visit wavemax.life, small text files get stored on your device. These files help us remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our content, and improve your overall experience with algorithms and data structures education.
What Are Cookies and Why We Use Them
Cookies are tiny pieces of data that websites save to your browser. Think of them as bookmarks that help us recognize you when you return. They don't contain personal information like your name or email unless you've specifically provided that information to us.
We use these technologies for several practical reasons. Some cookies keep you logged in so you don't have to enter your credentials every time you visit. Others remember which learning modules you've completed or what programming language syntax you prefer to see in code examples.
Without certain cookies, parts of our platform simply wouldn't work properly. You'd lose your progress tracking, your saved algorithm visualizations, and your personalized dashboard settings every time you closed your browser.
Types of Cookies We Deploy
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These make the basic functions work. Authentication, security features, and core navigation all depend on these cookies. You can't opt out of these because the site wouldn't function without them.
Preference Cookies
These remember your choices like theme settings, code editor preferences, or which complexity analysis view you prefer. They make your experience feel personalized and consistent across visits.
Performance Cookies
We track which lessons get the most engagement, where students tend to struggle, and which algorithm explanations work best. This data helps us refine our teaching approach and content structure.
Targeting Cookies
These help us show you relevant information about upcoming courses or new learning modules that match your interests. We use them sparingly and always with respect for your browsing experience.
How Cookies Enhance Your Learning
- Keeping track of your progress through algorithm courses and data structure modules
- Remembering your code syntax preferences across different programming languages
- Saving your custom algorithm visualizations and practice problems
- Analyzing which learning paths work most effectively for different skill levels
- Maintaining your session security and preventing unauthorized access
- Understanding how students navigate between theory and practical exercises
- Identifying technical issues before they affect your learning experience
- Personalizing content recommendations based on your learning patterns
For example, when you're halfway through a sorting algorithm visualization, cookies remember exactly where you paused. When you come back three days later, you can pick up right where you left off without searching through dozens of lessons.
Specific Cookies on WaveMax
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| wm_session | Maintains your login state and session security | 24 hours | Essential |
| wm_preferences | Stores your UI settings and code display preferences | 6 months | Functional |
| wm_progress | Tracks completed modules and current learning position | 1 year | Functional |
| wm_analytics | Collects usage patterns and engagement metrics | 2 years | Analytics |
| wm_marketing | Delivers relevant course recommendations | 3 months | Marketing |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site come from services we use to make the platform better. Video hosting for our algorithm tutorials, analytics tools for understanding user behavior, and content delivery networks for faster page loads all may set their own cookies.
These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we carefully select partners who share our commitment to data protection. We don't give them access to your personal information beyond what's necessary for their specific function.
Data Retention Periods
Session Cookies
Deleted automatically when you close your browser. These handle temporary data like your current page position or active filters.
Short-Term Cookies
Last between 24 hours and 3 months. Used for recent preferences and temporary authentication tokens that enhance convenience.
Long-Term Cookies
Can persist for 6 months to 2 years. These store important preferences and learning progress that you'd want preserved across long breaks.
Persistent Analytics
May remain up to 2 years to help us understand long-term learning patterns and course effectiveness over extended periods.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Taking Control of Your Data
You're not stuck with our cookie choices. Every modern browser gives you tools to manage, block, or delete cookies. Keep in mind that blocking certain cookies might break parts of the site or make your experience less smooth.
Here's how to adjust settings in popular browsers:
Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. You can block third-party cookies or clear all cookies from here.
Firefox
Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Firefox offers enhanced tracking protection by default.
Safari
Preferences → Privacy. Safari blocks many third-party cookies automatically and gives you granular control over others.
Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data. Microsoft Edge offers balanced, strict, or custom blocking options.
If you're using a mobile device, cookie settings live in your browser app's preferences menu. The exact location varies by device and operating system, but it's usually under Privacy or Advanced Settings.
Your Rights Regarding Tracking
You have the right to know what data we collect and how we use it. You can request a copy of the information associated with your cookies at any time. You can also ask us to delete this data, though that means you'll lose saved preferences and progress tracking.
Taiwan's data protection regulations give you additional rights regarding your personal information. We comply fully with local requirements and respect your privacy choices regardless of where you're accessing our platform from.
Changes to This Policy
Technology evolves, and so do our practices. When we update this cookie policy, we'll change the date at the top and notify active users through their dashboard. Significant changes might prompt a more direct notification via email.
We recommend checking this page occasionally, especially if you're concerned about how your data gets used. We'll never make changes that reduce your privacy protections without giving you clear notice and options.
Questions About Cookies?
If something in this policy confuses you, or if you have specific concerns about how we handle tracking data, we're here to help. Real people read and respond to privacy inquiries.