Cookie Policy

Last updated: October 31, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

Pitch Rise uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Keep you signed in to your account
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you use the Platform
  • Improve Platform performance and user experience
  • Provide personalized learning content

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

Purpose: Required for the Platform to function

Cannot be disabled: These cookies are necessary for basic Platform operations

Examples:

  • Authentication and session management
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Load balancing

3.2 Functional Cookies

Purpose: Remember your choices and preferences

Examples:

  • Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
  • Language settings
  • Volume and notification settings
  • Display preferences

3.3 Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Understand how visitors use the Platform

Examples:

  • Page visit tracking
  • Time spent on activities
  • Click and navigation patterns
  • Device and browser information

We use anonymized analytics data to improve the Platform

3.4 Performance Cookies

Purpose: Monitor and improve Platform performance

Examples:

  • Page load times
  • Error tracking
  • Server response times

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use selected third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Firebase (Google)

Purpose: Authentication and database services

Cookies: Authentication tokens, session management

Vercel Analytics

Purpose: Performance monitoring

Cookies: Anonymized page views and performance metrics

5. Cookie Duration

Cookie TypeDuration
Session CookiesDeleted when you close your browser
Authentication7-30 days (or until logout)
PreferencesUp to 1 year
AnalyticsUp to 2 years

6. Managing Cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Delete cookies after each session
  • Receive a warning before cookies are stored

⚠️ Important: Blocking or deleting cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of the Platform, including staying signed in.

6.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data

Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies

7. Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. We currently do not respond to DNT signals, but we limit tracking to what is necessary for Platform functionality and improvement.

8. Student Privacy and Cookies

For students, especially those under 18:

  • We do not use cookies for advertising or marketing
  • We do not share cookie data with third-party advertisers
  • Analytics cookies are anonymized and aggregated
  • Student learning data is not sold or used for profiling

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by updating this page and the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies:

Email: privacy@ludwitt.com

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