Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 17, 2025
Effective Date: January 17, 2025

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website.

They help us remember your preferences and provide a better user experience.

Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device).

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage.

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies.

How We Use Cookies

Essential Functionality: Enable core platform features like login and navigation.

Performance Analytics: Understand how users interact with our platform to improve services.

Personalization: Remember your preferences and customize your experience.

Security: Protect against fraud and ensure platform security.

Advertising: Show relevant advertisements (only with your consent).

Social Media Integration: Enable sharing and social media features.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for platform functionality and cannot be disabled.

Performance Cookies: Help us analyze platform usage and improve performance.

Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and provide enhanced features.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to show relevant advertisements across the web.

Social Media Cookies: Enable sharing and social media integration features.

Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services integrated into our platform.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Authentication cookies to keep you logged in during your session.

Security cookies to protect against cross-site request forgery attacks.

Load balancing cookies to ensure optimal platform performance.

Cookie consent cookies to remember your cookie preferences.

Session management cookies for proper platform functionality.

These cookies are essential and cannot be disabled without affecting platform functionality.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

Google Analytics: Helps us understand how users interact with our platform.

Platform analytics cookies to track feature usage and performance.

Error tracking cookies to identify and fix technical issues.

A/B testing cookies to optimize user experience.

Page load timing cookies to improve platform speed.

User journey tracking to understand navigation patterns.

Functional Cookies

Language preference cookies to remember your selected language.

Theme preference cookies (dark mode, accessibility settings).

Study progress cookies to save your position in mock tests.

Dashboard customization cookies to remember your layout preferences.

Notification preference cookies for personalized alerts.

Tutorial progress cookies to track completed onboarding steps.

Third-Party Cookies

Payment processing cookies from secure payment gateways.

Social media sharing cookies from platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

Customer support chat cookies for live chat functionality.

Video streaming cookies for educational content delivery.

Map service cookies for location-based features.

We do not control third-party cookies and recommend reviewing their privacy policies.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner.

Browser settings allow you to block or delete cookies.

You can opt-out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Private/incognito browsing mode prevents cookie storage.

Cookie management browser extensions provide additional control.

Clearing cookies will reset your preferences and may affect platform functionality.

Browser-Specific Cookie Management

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data.

Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.

Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.

Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data.

Mobile browsers typically have cookie settings in the Privacy section.

Consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.

Cookie Retention

Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period.

Most of our cookies expire within 1-2 years of being set.

Some essential cookies may have longer retention periods for security.

Analytics cookies typically expire after 24 months.

You can manually delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.

International Transfers

Some cookies may involve international data transfers to countries outside India.

We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

Third-party service providers may process cookie data in other countries.

We work only with providers that offer adequate data protection.

Cookie data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

You can contact us for more information about specific data transfers.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy to reflect changes in our practices.

Significant changes will be communicated via email or platform notifications.

The "Last Updated" date indicates when changes were made.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Your continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Previous versions of this policy are available upon request.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our cookie policy or practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@mocktestzone.in

Address: MockTestZone Privacy Team, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Phone: +91-XXX-XXX-XXXX

We will respond to cookie-related inquiries within 30 days.

You can also update your cookie preferences through our platform settings.

Questions or Concerns?

If you have any questions about this policy or our practices, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Email: legal@mocktestzone.in
Address: MockTestZone Legal Team, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Phone: +91-XXX-XXX-XXXX