Flowesww - AI Ethics and Governance Platform

What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences, analyze how you use our platform, and improve your overall experience with Flowesww's AI ethics and governance resources.

Beyond traditional cookies, we employ various tracking technologies including web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage mechanisms. These tools work together to provide insights into user behavior patterns, helping us optimize our educational content delivery and platform functionality.

We believe in transparency about our data practices. This policy explains exactly what information we collect, how we use it, and most importantly, how you can control your privacy settings while using our platform.

Types of Tracking Technologies We Use

Specific Tracking Methods We Employ

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser, used for maintaining your login session and course progress during your visit.
Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a specified period, helping us remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
Third-Party Analytics: We use Google Analytics and similar services to understand user behavior and improve our content delivery, with data anonymization enabled.
Local Storage: HTML5 local storage for caching frequently accessed course materials and improving platform performance.
Web Beacons: Small transparent images embedded in our emails and web pages to track engagement and delivery success.

How Tracking Enhances Your Experience

Our tracking technologies serve specific purposes that directly benefit your learning experience. When you access our AI ethics courses, cookies remember where you left off, allowing you to seamlessly continue your education across multiple sessions.

For example, if you're progressing through our governance framework modules, our system tracks your completion status and quiz scores. This information helps us recommend relevant supplementary materials and adjust the difficulty level of future content to match your learning pace.

Personalization Features

Content recommendations based on your interests and previous course selections
Customized dashboard displaying your learning progress and achievements
Automated bookmarking of your last accessed materials and resources
Tailored email notifications about new courses relevant to your field of study
Adaptive learning paths that adjust based on your performance and preferences

We also use tracking data to identify common learning patterns and pain points. This information helps us improve our course structure, identify areas where students typically struggle, and develop better educational resources for the AI ethics community.

Data Retention and Storage

Different types of tracking data have varying retention periods based on their purpose and legal requirements. Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser, while preference cookies may remain for up to two years to maintain your customized settings.

Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized within 14 months of collection. Personal identifiers are removed from this data, and it's used solely for improving our platform's educational effectiveness and user experience.

Data Storage Locations

Your tracking data is stored on secure servers within the European Union, complying with GDPR requirements. We use industry-standard encryption and security measures to protect this information from unauthorized access or data breaches.

Third-party analytics providers may store aggregated data on their own servers, but this information cannot be used to identify individual users. We maintain strict data processing agreements with all our partners to ensure your privacy remains protected.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have complete control over how cookies and tracking technologies are used on our platform. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings through their privacy or security preferences menu.

Browser-Level Controls

Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data to manage your preferences
Firefox: Access Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data for detailed controls
Safari: Navigate to Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data management
Edge: Visit Settings > Cookies and site permissions for comprehensive cookie controls

You can choose to block all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or set your browser to prompt you before accepting each cookie. However, please note that restricting cookies may limit some functionality on our platform, particularly personalized learning features and progress tracking.

Platform-Specific Options

Within your Flowesww account settings, you can customize which optional tracking features you want to enable. This includes analytics participation, personalized recommendations, and email engagement tracking. These settings give you granular control over your privacy while still allowing you to benefit from our core educational services.

Third-Party Services and Partnerships

We work with carefully selected third-party services to enhance our platform's functionality and educational value. These partners may use their own tracking technologies, but they operate under strict privacy agreements and data protection standards.

Our primary third-party integrations include educational analytics platforms that help us understand learning outcomes, email service providers for course notifications, and content delivery networks that optimize our platform's performance across different geographic regions.

All third-party services we use are GDPR-compliant and undergo regular security audits. We never share personally identifiable information without explicit consent, and all data sharing is limited to aggregated, anonymized statistics for educational improvement purposes.

Updates and Policy Changes

As our platform evolves and new tracking technologies emerge, we may update this cookie policy to reflect changes in our practices. We're committed to maintaining transparency about how we collect and use your data throughout your learning journey with us.

When significant changes are made to this policy, we'll notify you through email and display prominent notices on our platform. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices and any new privacy controls we implement.

Minor updates, such as clarifications or additional examples, may be made without notice. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when the most recent changes were implemented.

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