Last updated: January 7, 2026
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide a better user experience by remembering your preferences, enabling certain features, and helping us understand how you use our site. Cookies do not contain personal information that can identify you directly, though they may be linked to information you provide.
We use cookies for several purposes across our platform. Essential cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled. These cookies enable core functionality like secure login, course access, and payment processing. Without these cookies, our services would not work correctly.
Performance cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about pages visited, error messages, and user paths. This data helps us identify areas for improvement and optimize the learning experience. Functional cookies remember your preferences such as language settings, font size adjustments, and course bookmarks to provide a personalized experience. Marketing cookies track your browsing across websites to deliver relevant educational content and course recommendations based on your interests.
These temporary cookies expire when you close your browser. They help maintain your session as you navigate between pages, ensuring you remain logged in and your course progress is saved properly.
These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted. They remember your login credentials (if you choose to stay signed in), language preferences, and course progress between visits.
These cookies are set directly by Bens Free Courses and can only be read by our website. They handle essential functions and remember your preferences and settings.
Some cookies are placed by external services we use to enhance your experience. These may include analytics providers like Google Analytics, payment processors, and video hosting services. These third parties may also use the information collected to track your activity across other websites.
You have several options for controlling cookies on our website. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Be aware that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
To manage cookies through your browser, access your browser settings menu and look for privacy or cookie settings. You can typically choose to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or receive notifications when cookies are being set. Instructions vary by browser, so consult your browser's help section for specific guidance.
For marketing cookies specifically, you can use the cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our site. This banner allows you to accept all cookies or customize your preferences. You can change these preferences at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site.
Essential cookies include session management cookies that maintain your logged-in state, security cookies that prevent cross-site request forgery, and payment gateway cookies that facilitate secure transactions. Performance cookies encompass Google Analytics cookies that track anonymous usage statistics and error tracking cookies that help us identify and fix technical issues.
Functional cookies remember your course progress, bookmarks, and completed lessons, store your language and display preferences, and save your consent choices for cookies and marketing communications. Marketing cookies deliver personalized course recommendations, track referral sources to understand how you found us, and enable retargeting of relevant educational content.
Different cookies have different lifespans based on their purpose. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Login cookies persist for up to 30 days if you choose to stay signed in. Preference cookies remain for 12 months to remember your settings. Analytics cookies typically last 24 months to track long-term usage trends.
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in cookie technology, legal requirements, or our practices. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, providing additional notice through our website or email.
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at [email protected] or call +49 04191 61 65 68. You can also write to us at Arndtstraße 39, 04275 Leipzig, Germany.