What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. Think of them as digital bookmarks that help websites remember who you are and what you prefer. They've been around since the mid-1990s, and honestly, the modern web wouldn't function the same without them.

At MeshOnDat, we use these tracking technologies to make your learning experience smoother. When you return to our site, cookies help us recognize your preferences so you don't have to set everything up again. They're not programs and can't carry viruses—they're just simple data files.

How We Use Tracking Technologies

Our approach to tracking is straightforward. We collect just enough information to understand how people use our educational resources and where we can improve. Nothing more complicated than that.

• Session Management Keeps you logged in while you browse through different course materials. Without this, you'd need to log in every time you clicked a new link—which would get old pretty fast.
• Preference Storage Remembers your interface settings, language choices, and learning preferences. When you adjust something to fit your workflow, we make sure it stays that way.
• Performance Monitoring Helps us spot technical issues before they become bigger problems. If a particular module loads slowly or a video keeps buffering, we need to know about it.
• Content Personalization Suggests relevant learning materials based on what you've studied before. Not in a creepy way—just practical recommendations that might actually help.

Types of Cookies We Deploy

Data Retention and Storage

Different cookies stick around for different lengths of time. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser—they're temporary by design. Persistent cookies can last anywhere from a few days to a couple of years, depending on their purpose.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You're in control here. Modern browsers give you plenty of options for managing cookies, though the exact steps vary depending on what you're using.

Most browsers let you block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or review each one individually. Be aware that blocking everything might cause some features to stop working properly. It's a trade-off between privacy and functionality.

Check your browser's settings menu—usually under Privacy or Security. Each one has slightly different terminology, but they all offer similar controls. You can typically clear existing cookies and set rules for future ones.

Third-Party Services

We work with a few external services that might set their own cookies. Video hosting platforms, analytics tools, that kind of thing. These companies have their own privacy policies, and we can't control what they do—but we only partner with reputable providers.

When you interact with embedded content from external platforms, those services might track that activity on their end. It's worth reading their policies if you want the full picture of how your data gets used.

Updates to This Policy

Technology changes, regulations evolve, and we occasionally adjust how we handle tracking. When we make significant updates to this policy, we'll update the date at the top and let you know through the platform.

Check back periodically if you want to stay current on our practices. We're not going to email you about every minor wording change, but substantial modifications will get proper notification.