Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 20, 2025

Last Updated: January 20, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to the owners of the site.

Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

2. How We Use Cookies

Mike's Master Classes uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

  • To enable certain functions of the Service
  • To provide analytics and usage information
  • To store your preferences and settings
  • To enable authentication and maintain your session
  • To remember your course progress
  • To improve site performance and user experience
  • To understand how you use our Service

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

  • next-auth.session-token: Maintains your login session
  • next-auth.csrf-token: Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery
  • next-auth.callback-url: Remembers where to redirect after login

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.

  • theme: Remembers your display preferences
  • language: Stores your language preference
  • cart: Maintains your shopping cart items
  • volume: Remembers your video player volume settings

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

  • _ga: Google Analytics - distinguishes users
  • _gid: Google Analytics - distinguishes users
  • _gat: Google Analytics - throttles request rate

Third-Party Cookies

These cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages.

  • Stripe: Payment processing and fraud prevention
  • PayPal: Payment processing and checkout
  • Vimeo: Video player preferences and analytics
  • YouTube: Video player functionality
  • Facebook: Authentication and social features
  • Google: Authentication and analytics

4. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either "session" cookies or "persistent" cookies:

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. We use session cookies to maintain your login state and remember temporary choices.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. We use persistent cookies to remember your preferences and login information.

Typical cookie durations:

  • Authentication cookies: 30 days
  • Preference cookies: 1 year
  • Analytics cookies: 2 years
  • Marketing cookies: 90 days

5. Your Cookie Choices

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to:

  • Notify you when you receive a cookie
  • Block first-party cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Opting Out

You can opt out of specific cookie categories:

Google Analytics

Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Facebook

Adjust your Facebook ad preferences

Important: Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact on your experience of our site. You may not be able to log in, enroll in courses, or use certain features if you disable essential cookies.

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals, but we limit tracking to essential functions and analytics.

7. Cookies and Personal Information

Most cookies do not contain personal information. However, when you are logged in, we may associate cookie information with your account to provide a personalized experience. This information is handled according to our Privacy Policy.

8. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the cookie practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the cookie policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the new Cookie Policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • Providing notice on our website

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Mike's Master Classes

Email: privacy@mikesmasterclasses.com

Website: https://mmc-claude1.vercel.app

11. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser

Here are links to manage cookies in popular browsers:

This Cookie Policy is effective as of January 20, 2025 and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page.