Legal

Version 1.0 • May 18, 2026

Cookie Policy

1. Expanded Definition

In this policy, the term "Cookies" is used in a broad sense. It includes traditional browser cookies, Local Storage, Session Storage, and similar tracking technologies (such as Web Beacons or Pixels). Because Certilum operates as a Single Page Application (SPA), we rely heavily on Local Storage and these modern web technologies to ensure the platform remains fast, fluid, and secure.

2. Categories of Storage and Cookies

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the platform to function and cannot be disabled.
    • Authentication and Security: We use secure tokens (e.g., JWTs) to keep you logged in, maintain your active session, and prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks or unauthorized access errors.
    • Payment Processing: Required technologies to ensure secure checkout integration with our "Merchant of Record" (LemonSqueezy).
  • Functional Cookies: These remember your choices to improve your experience.
    • Interface Preferences: We store UI settings (such as preserving your preferred theme and layout choices) so you do not have to reconfigure them upon every login.
  • Performance and Analytical Cookies: These help us understand how the platform is used.
    • Usage Metrics: We collect anonymized data on user navigation (e.g., load times, playbook interactions, exam flows) to continuously optimize the SPA's performance.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Certain integrated third-party services may also place cookies on your device to provide their respective functionalities:

  • Key Integrations: This includes our payment providers (for fraud prevention and checkout state management) and cloud infrastructure services (for load balancing and DDoS protection).
  • Independent Policies: Please note that these third-party cookies are governed by the privacy policies of those specific companies, not by Certilum.

4. User Management and Control

  • Browser Control: You have the right to configure your browser settings to reject all cookies or to clear your Local Storage manually.
  • Impact of Disabling Storage: If you disable strictly necessary cookies or clear your browser's Local Storage, you will not be able to log in, take exams, or use the Certilum platform. These technologies are the fundamental basis of our web application architecture and session management.