Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Company: Backpine LLC ("Backpine," "we," "us," or "our")
Platform: Online Course Platform operated by Backpine LLC

This Cookie Policy explains how Backpine LLC uses cookies and similar technologies on our platform. By using our platform, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies: Required for the platform to function properly, enabling core functionality such as security, account authentication, and remembering your progress in courses.
• Preference cookies: Allow us to remember choices you have made and provide enhanced, personalized features.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
• Marketing cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and content based on your interests.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We may also allow third-party service providers to place cookies on our platform to perform their services. These third parties may include:

• Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics)
• Payment processors
• Video hosting services
• Customer support services

These third parties may have access to your information as reasonably necessary to perform their functions, but they are contractually obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.

4. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting the ability to use cookies may affect your experience of the platform. Here's how to manage cookies in common browsers:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

5. Your Choices

When you first visit our platform, you may be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings.

Please note that essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the platform to function properly.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Backpine LLC
matt@backpine.com