Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how EduMaster Pro (operated from https://topshared.xyz) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
By continuing to browse or use EduMaster Pro, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree, you can adjust your browser settings or refrain from using certain features.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners. Cookies can be "persistent" (remain after you close your browser) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).
We may also use similar technologies like local storage, pixels, and SDKs for the same purposes.
2. Why we use cookies
EduMaster Pro uses cookies for several purposes, including:
- Essential operation: To enable core features like saving your progress on quizzes, remembering your category preferences, and keeping you logged in (if you create an account).
- Performance & analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., which categories are most popular, how long users stay) so we can improve content and layout.
- Advertising: Our advertising partner (Google AdSense) uses cookies to serve relevant ads, limit how often you see an ad, and measure ad effectiveness.
- Functionality: To remember your language preferences, font size, or last visited section.
3. Types of cookies we use
The table below explains the different categories of cookies on EduMaster Pro and why we use them.
| Type | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | EduMaster Pro | Essential for site navigation, security, and accessing protected areas (e.g., saving quiz progress). | Session / up to 1 year |
| Performance (Analytics) | Google Analytics, internal logs | Collect anonymous data about page visits, click heatmaps, and error rates to improve our platform. | Up to 2 years |
| Functional | EduMaster Pro | Remember your preferred categories, theme (light/dark), and last visited pages. | Up to 1 year |
| Advertising | Google AdSense, DoubleClick | Track ad impressions, personalize ads based on your interests, and limit ad frequency. | Up to 180 days |
| Third-Party Integrations | Open Library, Unsplash, YouTube | Enable embedded content (book previews, images, videos) and remember your preferences on those services. | Varies |
4. Third-party cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, serve ads, and deliver embedded content. These third parties may include:
- Google (AdSense, Analytics): Their use of cookies is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
- Open Library: When you search for books, Open Library may set cookies to remember your searches.
- Unsplash: Images embedded from Unsplash may set cookies for performance.
- Social media platforms: If you share content via buttons, those platforms may set cookies.
5. How to control cookies
Browser settings
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. Instructions vary by browser:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Opt-out of advertising cookies
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, visit Google Analytics Opt-out Page. For Google AdSense, you can manage preferences via Ad Settings.
You can also opt out of many third-party advertising networks through the Network Advertising Initiative or YourAdChoices.
6. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
7. Contact us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
- 📧 Email: privacy@topshared.xyz
- 📬 Mail: EduMaster Pro, Attn: Privacy, 123 Learning Ave, San Francisco, CA 94105