Cookie Policy
Effective Date: November 13, 2026 · Last Updated: November 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Devwalls Academy uses cookies and similar storage technologies (including browser LocalStorage and SessionStorage) to identify you, keep your learning state synchronized across browser tabs, and deliver interactive security labs.
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you browse websites. LocalStorage and SessionStorage are modern HTML5 browser capabilities that allow websites to store data directly in your browser without transmitting it back and forth on every HTTP request header.
2. Categorization of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies
These cookies are indispensable for you to authenticate, navigate the learning dashboard, run terminal labs, and submit flags securely. Without these, our platform cannot function.
| Cookie / Key | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| authjs.session-token | Encrypted session identifier for authenticated users | 30 days | HTTP-only / Secure |
| authjs.csrf-token | Cross-Site Request Forgery security verification | Session | HTTP-only / Secure |
| dw_consent | Stores your selected cookie consent preference level | 12 months | First-party |
Functional & Laboratory State
Remembers user interface customizations such as collapsed path sidebars, terminal font preferences, and active room progress state.
Performance & Learning Analytics
Aggregates non-personally identifiable telemetry regarding lab boot times, question drop-off rates, and curriculum navigation patterns to optimize our instructional content.
3. How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the absolute right to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can adjust your preferences anytime directly on our website or by configuring your web browser settings.
You can also configure browser-level cookie controls in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge. Disabling strictly essential cookies will prevent logging in and launching lab instances.
4. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect enhancements to our interactive laboratory software or applicable privacy laws. The “Effective Date” at the top indicates when the latest modifications took effect.