Cookie Policy for AtomVerb Classes

Last Updated: 9th December 2025

About This Policy

AtomVerb Classes (“AtomVerb”, “we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website (atomverbclasses.com) and learning management system (LMS) to enhance your browsing experience, deliver our services effectively, and improve our platform.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, what types of cookies we deploy, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites:

  • Remember your login sessions
  • Store your preferences
  • Track your activity for analytics
  • Provide personalized experiences
  • Enable core functionalities

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies: Temporary, deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted

2. Why We Use Cookies

AtomVerb uses cookies to:

A. Provide Essential Services

  • Maintain your logged-in state on the LMS
  • Remember your course progress and module completion
  • Enable video playback and content delivery
  • Secure your account and prevent unauthorized access
  • Process payments securely

B. Improve User Experience

  • Remember your language and timezone preferences
  • Save your dashboard settings and layout choices
  • Pre-fill forms with previously entered information (where appropriate)
  • Enable smooth navigation between pages

C. Analyze and Optimize

  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Identify popular courses and content
  • Detect technical issues and bugs
  • Improve website speed and performance

D. Enable Third-Party Services

  • Integrate scheduling tools
  • Process secure payments
  • Support email communications
  • Enable essential website functionality

3. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)

Purpose: Enable core website and LMS functionality. Without these, our services cannot function properly.

What they do:

  • Maintain your login session
  • Manage server-side operations
  • Track your course progress and quiz attempts
  • Remember items in your cart during checkout
  • Provide security and fraud prevention

Duration: Session or up to 1 year (for “Remember Me” login)

Can be disabled? No – disabling these will break core functionality (login, course access, checkout)

B. Functionality Cookies

Purpose: Remember your preferences and settings to provide a personalized experience.

What they do:

  • Store your selected timezone for class schedules
  • Remember your language choice (if multilingual support is added)
  • Save your LMS dashboard customization
  • Maintain your site preferences across visits

Duration: Up to 1 year

Can be disabled? Yes – but your preferences will not be saved, requiring re-selection each visit

C. Performance & Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website to improve content and performance.

What we track:

  • Page views and session duration
  • Popular courses and content
  • Device types (mobile, desktop, tablet)
  • Technical issues and site performance

What we DO NOT track:

  • Your name, email, or phone number
  • Your exact physical location
  • Passwords or payment information
  • Activity across other websites

Duration: Up to 2 years

Can be disabled? Yes – via browser settings

D. Payment & Security Cookies

Purpose: Enable secure payment processing and prevent fraud.

What they do:

  • Manage payment sessions securely
  • Detect fraud and ensure secure checkout
  • Handle secure authentication
  • Store encrypted transaction tokens (not full card details)
  • Prevent cross-site request forgery attacks

Duration: Session (deleted after payment completion)

Can be disabled? No – required for payment processing; disabling will prevent checkout

E. Third-Party Service Cookies

Purpose: Enable integrations with external platforms we use for scheduling, payments, and communications.

Third-party services may set cookies for:

  • Scheduling appointments and managing bookings
  • Processing secure payments
  • Email delivery and marketing
  • Embedded video content (if applicable)
  • Social media integration (if share buttons are present)

Duration: Varies by third party (typically 6 months to 2 years)

Can be disabled? Yes – via browser settings, but may affect functionality of integrated services

Note: These third parties have their own privacy policies. We select reputable providers and ensure they meet security standards, but we do not control their cookie practices.

F. Marketing & Advertising Cookies (Currently NOT Used)

AtomVerb does NOT currently use:

  • Retargeting or remarketing cookies
  • Third-party advertising networks
  • Affiliate tracking cookies
  • Cross-site tracking for advertising

If we add these in the future:

  • We will update this policy and notify you
  • You will have clear opt-out options

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

A. Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Here’s how:

Google Chrome:

  1. Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  2. Choose “Block third-party cookies” or “Block all cookies”

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  2. Choose “Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed” or custom settings

Safari (Mac/iOS):

  1. Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  2. Choose “Block all cookies” or remove specific sites

Microsoft Edge:

  1. Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions
  2. Choose “Block third-party cookies” or stricter options

Note: Blocking all cookies will prevent you from logging into the LMS, accessing courses, and completing payments.

B. Mobile Devices

iOS (Safari):

  1. Settings → Safari → Block All Cookies (or “Prevent Cross-Site Tracking”)

Android (Chrome):

  1. Chrome app → Settings → Site settings → Cookies
  2. Choose “Block third-party cookies” or “Block all cookies”

5. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable or block cookies, you may experience:

A. Loss of Core Functionality

  • Cannot log in to your student account or LMS
  • Cannot access courses or view videos
  • Cannot complete payments (secure payment processing requires cookies)
  • Cannot schedule sessions

B. Inconvenience

  • Preferences not saved (timezone, language, dashboard layout)
  • Repeated form inputs (no auto-fill)
  • Slower website performance
  • Need to re-enter information on each visit

C. Reduced Service Quality

  • We cannot improve our website based on usage patterns
  • Harder to identify and fix technical issues
  • Less personalized experience

Recommendation: Allow essential and functionality cookies, and selectively block analytics/third-party cookies if privacy is a concern.

6. Cookies Set by Third Parties

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use. We do not control these cookies directly, and they are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties.

We use reputable third-party providers for:

  • Payment processing
  • Scheduling and appointment management
  • Email delivery
  • Website hosting and security
  • Video content delivery (if embedded)

We select providers who maintain high security and privacy standards. However, we recommend reviewing their privacy policies to understand how they use cookies and track data.

You can typically manage third-party cookies through:

  • Your browser settings (as described above)
  • The third party’s opt-out tools (if available)
  • Privacy-focused browser extensions

7. Data Retention for Cookies

Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser

Persistent cookies:

  • Essential cookies: Up to 1 year
  • Performance cookies: Up to 2 years
  • Functionality cookies: Up to 1 year
  • Payment cookies: Deleted after session

You can manually delete cookies at any time via your browser settings.

8. Cookies and Personal Data

Cookies we set (first-party):

  • Most do not contain personally identifiable information (PII)
  • Session cookies link to your account only while logged in
  • We do not sell cookie data to third parties
  • Cookie data is used solely to provide and improve our services

Third-party cookies:

  • May be used by service providers as per their policies
  • We have agreements with key providers to protect your data
  • Third parties are contractually required to maintain security standards

See our Privacy Policy for complete details on how we handle personal data.

9. Consent and Compliance

A. Indian Law (DPDP Act 2024)

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act requires consent for non-essential cookies. By using our website:

  • You consent to essential cookies (required for service delivery)
  • You consent to performance cookies unless you opt out via browser settings
  • You can withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings

B. International Standards (GDPR-Equivalent)

Although AtomVerb is India-based, we follow principles similar to GDPR:

  • Transparency about cookie usage (this policy)
  • User control over non-essential cookies (browser settings)
  • Right to withdraw consent (delete cookies, manage preferences)
  • Data minimization (we only use cookies necessary for our services)

C. Continued Use = Consent

By continuing to use our website after reading this policy, you consent to our use of cookies as described. If you do not agree, please adjust your browser settings or discontinue use of our website.

10. Children’s Privacy

AtomVerb does not knowingly collect information from children under 13 years of age through cookies or any other means. Our services are designed for adults and students aged 16 and above (or with parental consent).

If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in cookie usage or technologies
  • New third-party integrations
  • Legal or regulatory changes
  • Service improvements

When we update:

  • The “Last Updated” date at the top will change
  • Material changes will be notified via email or website announcement
  • We may add a notice banner on the website

Your continued use after updates indicates acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Your Rights

Under data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • Access information about the cookies we use
  • Control cookie settings through your browser
  • Delete cookies at any time
  • Object to non-essential cookies
  • Withdraw consent for cookie usage

To exercise these rights:

  • Use your browser settings (as described in Section 4)
  • Contact us at support@atomverbclasses.com
  • Refer to our Privacy Policy for data protection rights

13. Contact Us

For questions about cookies or this policy:

Email: support@atomverbclasses.com
Subject: “Cookie Policy Question”

Business Details:
AtomVerb Classes
Proprietor: Ankit Bhardwaj
Registered Address:
Friends Colony, Opposite DAV College
Jalandhar, Punjab 144008, India

Privacy & Data Protection Contact:
Rajwant Sharma (Grievance Officer)
Email: support@atomverbclasses.com

14. Related Policies

For more information about how we handle your data:

By using AtomVerb Classes, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy and consent to the use of cookies as described.

AtomVerb Classes – Operated by Ankit Bhardwaj and Rajwant Sharma