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What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit SpeakHan at speakhan.net. They help us provide you with a better learning experience by remembering your preferences, tracking your progress, and improving our services.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes to enhance your Chinese learning experience:

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

Authentication: Keep you logged in during your session
Security: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
Preferences: Remember your language interface settings
Load Balancing: Distribute server load for optimal performance

2. Functional Cookies (Optional)

These enhance your learning experience but are not strictly necessary.

Progress Tracking: Save your lesson completion status
Study Streak: Remember your daily learning streak
Audio Preferences: Store volume and playback speed settings
Theme Selection: Remember dark/light mode preference
HSK Level: Save your current proficiency level

3. Analytics Cookies (Optional)

Help us understand how learners use the platform to improve our teaching methods.

Google Analytics: Track page views and user flow
Learning Patterns: Analyze which lessons are most effective
Performance Metrics: Monitor page load times and errors
Feature Usage: See which tools (flashcards, pronunciation) are popular

4. Marketing Cookies (Optional)

Used to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness.

Retargeting: Show relevant ads on other platforms
Social Media: Track shares and referrals
Email Campaigns: Measure email open rates and clicks
A/B Testing: Test different feature presentations

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

Google Sign-In: Authentication via Google account
Payment Processors: Secure payment handling (Stripe, PayPal)
Analytics Tools: Google Analytics, Mixpanel
Social Media: Share buttons and embedded content
Cloud Services: Content delivery networks (CDN)

Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans:

Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Remain for a set period (typically 30 days to 1 year)
Authentication Cookies: Expire after 30 days or when you log out
Analytics Cookies: Typically expire after 2 years

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies

Platform Cookie Settings

You can manage optional cookies directly in your account settings:

Customize Your Experience

Visit Account Settings → Privacy & Cookies to enable/disable specific cookie categories.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your learning experience:

You may need to log in repeatedly
Progress may not be saved between sessions
Some features may not work properly
Preferences will not be remembered
We cannot personalize your learning path

Do Not Track Signals

Our platform respects "Do Not Track" browser signals. When enabled, we will not set optional analytics or marketing cookies, though essential cookies remain necessary for platform functionality.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes via email or platform notification.

Contact Us

Questions about our cookie practices?

Email: privacy@speakhan.net
Company: Hanyu Haven Inc.
Subject: Cookie Policy Inquiry

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