1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
How Cookies Work
- Storage: Cookies are stored locally on your device by your web browser
- Retrieval: When you revisit our website, your browser sends the cookie information back to us
- Information: Cookies can contain various types of information such as site preferences, login status, or browsing behavior
- Expiration: Cookies can be temporary (session cookies) or persistent (stored for a set period)
Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as:
- Web Beacons: Small transparent images used to track website usage
- Pixel Tags: Code snippets that collect information about your visit
- Local Storage: Browser storage for enhanced functionality
- Session Storage: Temporary storage during your browsing session
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes on our website:
Essential Cookies
Required for basic website functionality
Performance Cookies
Help us understand website usage
Functionality Cookies
Remember your preferences
Marketing Cookies
Deliver relevant advertisements
Cookie Categories by Purpose
- Strictly Necessary: Essential for website operation
- Performance: Collect anonymous usage statistics
- Functionality: Enable enhanced features and personalization
- Targeting: Track users across websites for advertising purposes
3. Essential Cookies
These cookies are absolutely necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features and security functionality.
What Essential Cookies Do
- Authentication: Keep you logged in to your account
- Security: Protect against fraud and security threats
- Form Data: Remember information you've entered in forms
- Site Navigation: Enable proper website functionality
- Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across servers
Examples of Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
| session_id |
Maintains your session while browsing |
Session |
| csrf_token |
Protects against cross-site request forgery |
Session |
| cookie_consent |
Remembers your cookie preferences |
1 year |
| user_auth |
Keeps you logged in to your account |
2 weeks |
Important: Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function. Blocking them may prevent you from using our services.
5. Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, allowing us to remember your preferences and provide a more customized experience.
What Functionality Cookies Do
- Language Preferences: Remember your preferred language
- Display Settings: Save your font size and display preferences
- Form Assistance: Remember information you've previously entered
- Course Progress: Track your learning progress and bookmarks
- Customization: Maintain your personalized dashboard settings
Enhanced Features
- Personalized course recommendations
- Saved lesson preferences and bookmarks
- Customized learning dashboard
- Preferred communication settings
- Accessibility options and adjustments
Third-Party Functionality Services
- YouTube: For embedded educational videos
- Vimeo: For course content and tutorials
- Google Maps: For location services and directions
6. Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
What Marketing Cookies Do
- Targeted Advertising: Show you relevant ads based on your interests
- Retargeting: Display our ads on other websites you visit
- Campaign Tracking: Measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts
- Conversion Tracking: Track actions taken after viewing our ads
- Frequency Control: Limit how often you see the same ad
Advertising Partners
- Google Ads: Search and display advertising
- Facebook Pixel: Social media advertising and retargeting
- LinkedIn Insights: Professional network advertising
Consent Required
Marketing cookies are only set with your explicit consent. You can withdraw this consent at any time through our cookie preference center.
Opt-Out Options
- Use our cookie preference center to disable marketing cookies
- Adjust your browser settings to block tracking cookies
- Use opt-out tools provided by advertising networks
- Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings
7. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our website. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third parties.
Third-Party Services We Use
Google Services
- Google Analytics - Website analytics
- Google Ads - Advertising and remarketing
- YouTube - Video content embedding
- Google Maps - Location and directions
Social Media Platforms
- Facebook Pixel - Social media advertising
- LinkedIn Insights - Professional network analytics
Other Services
- Hotjar - User experience analytics
- Stripe - Payment processing
- Zendesk - Customer support chat
Third-Party Cookie Policies
For information about how these third parties use cookies, please refer to their respective privacy policies:
8. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies on our website and in your browser.
Our Cookie Preference Center
- Access our cookie preference center through the banner or footer link
- Enable or disable different categories of cookies
- View detailed information about each cookie type
- Update your preferences at any time
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:
Chrome
Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox
Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari
Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge
Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Mobile Device Settings
- iOS: Settings > Safari > Block All Cookies
- Android: Chrome app > Settings > Site settings > Cookies
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website. Some features may not work properly or may be unavailable.
9. Cookie Consent
We obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies on your device.
Consent Mechanism
- Cookie Banner: Displayed on your first visit to request consent
- Granular Choices: Option to accept or reject different cookie categories
- Easy Access: Preference center accessible from all pages
- Withdrawal: Ability to withdraw consent at any time
Consent Storage
- Your consent preferences are stored locally on your device
- Preferences are remembered for up to 12 months
- You will be asked to renew consent periodically
- Clearing your browser data will reset your preferences
Legal Basis
- Essential Cookies: Legitimate interest for website operation
- Performance Cookies: Consent for analytics and improvements
- Functionality Cookies: Consent for enhanced features
- Marketing Cookies: Explicit consent for advertising purposes
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices.
When We Update
- When we implement new technologies that use cookies
- When legal requirements change
- When we add or remove third-party services
- To improve clarity and transparency
How We Notify You
- Updated policy posted on our website
- Email notification for material changes
- Cookie banner notification on next visit
- Updated "Last Modified" date at the top of this policy