Last updated: February 2025
This policy explains how MaxStream uses tracking technologies on maxstream.dev. We believe in transparency about the data we collect and why we collect it. Think of this as your guide to understanding what happens behind the scenes when you visit our site.
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device. They're pretty standard across the web. When you return to a site, these files help the site recognize your browser and remember certain information.
We also use related technologies like web beacons and pixel tags. These work similarly but serve slightly different purposes. Some track how you interact with our content, while others help us understand which pages are most useful to visitors.
These keep the site running. Without them, basic functions wouldn't work properly. You can't really opt out of these if you want to use the site.
These remember your preferences and choices. Things like language settings or whether you've dismissed certain notifications.
We use these to understand how people navigate through our content. Which resources get the most attention? Where do visitors tend to drop off?
These help us identify technical issues and improve load times. They track things like page response speed and error messages.
Here's what actually happens when you browse maxstream.dev. We track session data to understand how students move through our C++ learning materials. This helps us spot where people get stuck or confused.
We also monitor which code examples get copied most often and which tutorial sections take longer to complete. This isn't about surveillance — it's about making better educational content.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your login state across pages | Session |
| user_prefs | Stores theme and display preferences | 1 year |
| analytics_token | Tracks navigation patterns anonymously | 2 years |
| progress_marker | Remembers where you left off in tutorials | 6 months |
The data we collect directly improves your experience. When we notice students repeatedly getting confused by a particular concept, we rewrite that section. When code examples cause problems, we fix them.
Functional cookies mean you don't have to reset your preferences every visit. Analytics help us decide which advanced topics to cover next based on what people actually want to learn.
Performance tracking catches bugs before they affect too many people. And session cookies let you navigate between lessons without constantly logging back in.
We work with a few external services that set their own cookies:
These services have their own privacy policies. We've vetted them, but you should know they operate independently from us.
Most browsers let you manage cookies through their settings. Here's where to look:
You can block all cookies, but be aware that some features on maxstream.dev won't work properly. At minimum, we need essential cookies for the site to function.
You can also clear existing cookies at any time. Just know that this will reset your preferences and you'll need to log in again.
Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. Persistent cookies stick around for their specified duration, which ranges from six months to two years depending on their purpose.
We review our cookie usage annually and delete anything we're no longer using. Analytics data gets anonymized after 26 months, which is the standard retention period for educational usage analysis.
If you delete your account, we remove all associated cookie data within 30 days. Some aggregate, anonymized statistics might remain for historical comparison, but nothing that could identify you personally.
We update this policy when we change how we use cookies or add new tracking technologies. The last update date at the top tells you when that happened.
Major changes get announced through email to registered users. Minor clarifications or technical updates just get reflected here without notification.
Questions about how we handle cookies or want to know more about specific tracking? Get in touch with us.
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