What Are Cookies Exactly?

Cookies are tiny data files stored on your device when you browse websites. They contain information about your browsing session—things like which pages you visited, your language preference, or whether you're logged in.

Some cookies disappear when you close your browser. Others stick around for weeks or months. We use both types, and each serves a specific purpose in making your experience better.

Beyond traditional cookies, we also use similar technologies like local storage and session storage. These work differently under the hood but serve similar purposes—helping us remember information about your visit.

Types of Tracking We Use

What We Actually Track

Here's what happens when you browse flarechargepulse.com:

• Which pages you visit and how long you stay on each one
• What device and browser you're using to access our content
• Where you came from before landing on our site
• Which learning programs or resources you explore
• How you interact with forms and contact options
• Technical details like screen resolution and connection speed

We don't track anything personally identifiable unless you explicitly provide it through a form. And we definitely don't sell your data to third parties.

Why We Need This Information

Running an educational platform means constantly improving based on real usage patterns. When we see that dozens of people abandon a page halfway through, that tells us something's wrong with the content or layout.

Or if our "Before You Start" section gets lots of traffic but nobody proceeds to the actual learning program, we know we need to rework our messaging or clarify prerequisites.

Specific Ways Tracking Helps

The data we collect directly improves your experience:

• We identify confusing navigation patterns and simplify site structure accordingly
• We optimize loading times for pages that receive high traffic
• We understand which educational topics generate the most interest
• We track technical errors that might prevent you from accessing content
• We measure whether our updates actually improve usability

For example, in early 2025 we noticed visitors from mobile devices struggled with our curriculum overview page. Analytics showed high bounce rates on phones but not desktop. We redesigned the mobile layout, and engagement improved significantly.

How Long We Keep Cookies

Different cookies have different lifespans based on their purpose:

We regularly review and clean up cookie data. Anything older than what we need for meaningful analysis gets deleted automatically. There's no reason to keep years of browsing data, so we don't.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have complete control over cookies. Your browser lets you block them entirely, delete existing ones, or approve them selectively.

Keep in mind that blocking essential cookies will break core site functionality. You might not be able to navigate properly or access certain pages. But for analytics and functional cookies, blocking them just means we lose some insight into how you use the site.

Mobile browsers have similar settings, usually under Privacy or Site Settings. The exact location varies by device and operating system version.

Third-Party Services

We use a few external services that set their own cookies. These include analytics platforms that help us understand site traffic and performance monitoring tools that alert us to technical issues.

When you visit our site, these third-party services might collect information according to their own privacy policies. We carefully vet any external service before integrating it, but you should know they operate independently from us.

We don't use advertising networks or social media tracking pixels. Our third-party integrations focus solely on understanding site performance and user experience—not on building advertising profiles.

Changes to This Policy

Technology evolves. Our educational platform grows. Sometimes we need to update how we handle cookies to reflect these changes.

When we make significant updates to this policy, we'll update the effective date at the bottom of this page. For major changes that affect how we collect or use data, we might add a notice on our homepage or send an email to registered users.

We recommend checking back periodically if you're concerned about cookie usage. But honestly, our approach stays pretty consistent—we collect what we need to improve the site, nothing more.