Cookies & tracking technologies
This Cookie Policy explains how Makronexus (Pvt) Ltd (“Makronexus”, “we”, “us”) uses cookies, local storage, and similar technologies on our public website and the Makronexus Education platform. It is part of our Privacy Policy.
Security-First
We prioritise strictly necessary cookies and avoid unnecessary tracking. No advertising cookies are used.
Your Control
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time.
No Fingerprinting
We do not use browser fingerprinting or hidden tracking techniques to identify users.
Contents
1What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website operators.
Similar technologies include:
- Local storage: Browser-based storage that persists data between sessions (similar to cookies but with larger capacity).
- Session storage: Temporary browser storage that is cleared when the tab or window closes.
- Pixels / web beacons: Tiny transparent images embedded in emails or web pages to track whether content has been viewed.
- Device identifiers: Unique identifiers assigned to a device for security and session management purposes.
Throughout this Policy, “cookies” refers to all of these technologies unless stated otherwise.
2Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following general purposes:
- Essential operations: Enabling core functionality such as user authentication, session management, security protections (CSRF tokens), and load balancing.
- Security: Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and unauthorised access to accounts.
- Preferences: Remembering your settings such as language, theme, and layout preferences.
- Analytics: Understanding how visitors use our website so we can improve content, navigation, and performance.
- Performance: Monitoring application speed, error rates, and reliability to ensure a smooth experience.
3Categories of Cookies
| Category | Purpose | Consent Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Essential for the website/platform to function. Includes authentication, session management, security tokens, and load balancing. Cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality. | No (exempt) |
| Functional / preferences | Remember user preferences such as language, theme, sidebar state, and display settings. Enhance usability but are not essential for core operation. | No (legitimate interest) |
| Performance / analytics | Collect anonymous, aggregated data about how visitors use the website (pages visited, time spent, error rates). Used to improve the service. No personally identifiable information is collected. | Where required by law |
4Cookies We Use
The table below lists the main cookies and similar technologies used across our website and platform. Cookie names and specifics may change as we update the Services.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
| Name / Key | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_token / auth_token | Maintains your authenticated session | Session / 24 hours | HTTP cookie |
| csrf_token | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session | HTTP cookie |
| refresh_token | Enables silent token refresh without re-login | 7-30 days | HTTP cookie |
| makronexus.device.id | Unique device identifier for security and session management | Persistent | Local storage |
| __cf_bm / cf_clearance | Cloudflare bot management and DDoS protection | 30 minutes | HTTP cookie |
Functional / Preference Cookies
| Name / Key | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| makronexus.sidebar.collapsed | Remembers sidebar open/closed state | Persistent | Local storage |
| makronexus.sidebar.favorites | Stores your sidebar favourite items | Persistent | Local storage |
| theme | Stores your light/dark mode preference | Persistent | Local storage |
| locale / language | Stores your language preference | 1 year | HTTP cookie |
| recent_searches | Remembers recent search queries for quick access | Persistent | Local storage |
Performance / Analytics Cookies
| Name / Key | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga / _gid | Google Analytics - measures website traffic and usage patterns (anonymised IP) | _ga: 2 years, _gid: 24 hours | HTTP cookie |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute | HTTP cookie |
| performance_metrics | Collects anonymised page load times and error rates for service monitoring | Session | Session storage |
5Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use. We do not control these cookies. The third parties and their purposes include:
| Provider | Service | Purpose | Their Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Anonymous website usage analytics | policies.google.com/privacy | |
| Cloudflare | CDN & Security | DDoS protection, bot management, performance optimisation | cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
| Vercel | Hosting | Page rendering, edge functions, speed insights | vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy |
We periodically review our third-party services and remove or replace those that do not meet our privacy and security standards.
6Local Storage & Similar Technologies
In addition to HTTP cookies, the Makronexus Education platform uses browser local storage and session storage for:
- Authentication state: Storing access tokens for API requests and maintaining login state across browser tabs.
- Device context: A unique device identifier (makronexus.device.id) for security, rate limiting, and session management.
- User preferences: Theme, sidebar state, favourites, and other UI customisations.
- Offline readiness: Caching essential data for limited offline functionality (where supported).
- Form drafts: Temporarily saving unsaved form data to prevent loss during accidental navigation or browser crashes.
Local storage data is accessible only to our domain and is never transmitted to third parties. It can be cleared through your browser settings.
7Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for controlling cookies:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, manage, block, and delete cookies. See Section 8 for browser-specific instructions.
- Analytics opt-out: You can opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).
- Clear local storage: You can clear local storage via your browser's developer tools (usually under Application > Local Storage). Note this will log you out and reset preferences.
8Browser-Specific Instructions
Below are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
| Browser | How to Manage Cookies |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data |
| Mozilla Firefox | Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data |
| Safari (macOS) | Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data |
| Safari (iOS) | Settings → Safari → Clear History and Website Data |
| Microsoft Edge | Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies |
| Opera | Settings → Privacy & security → Cookies |
| Brave | Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data |
For other browsers, consult the browser's help documentation or settings menu.
9Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.
While we do not currently alter our practices based on DNT signals, we do not engage in behavioural advertising or cross-site tracking. Our use of analytics is limited to anonymous, aggregated data for service improvement.
We will update this section if industry standards or legal requirements around DNT evolve.
10Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to block or delete cookies, some features may not work as intended:
| Cookie Category Disabled | Impact on Experience |
|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | You will not be able to log in, maintain sessions, or use core platform features. The website may not load correctly. |
| Functional / preferences | Your theme, language, sidebar, and other preference settings will not persist between visits. You will need to reconfigure them each time. |
| Analytics / performance | No impact on functionality. We will have less data to improve the service, but your experience will not be affected. |
11Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, new technologies, or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date and version number.
For material changes, we will provide notice via our website or platform. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.
12Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Policy, contact us:
For broader privacy questions, see our full Privacy Policy.