Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our website.

1.1 Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as:

• Local Storage: Stores data locally in your browser
• Session Storage: Temporary storage that expires when you close your browser
• Pixel Tags/Web Beacons: Small images used to track user behavior
• SDKs: Software development kits that may collect usage data

1.2 Cookie Characteristics

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period
• First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our website
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes to improve your experience on our website:

2.1 Website Functionality

• Remembering your login status and preferences
• Maintaining your shopping cart contents
• Enabling secure transactions
• Providing personalized content

2.2 Performance and Analytics

• Understanding how visitors use our website
• Identifying popular pages and content
• Measuring website performance and loading times
• Detecting and preventing technical issues

2.3 Marketing and Advertising

• Delivering relevant advertisements
• Measuring the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
• Preventing the display of inappropriate ads
• Frequency capping to avoid showing the same ad repeatedly

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize cookies based on their purpose and duration:

4. Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

4.1 Security Cookies

These cookies help secure your connection and protect against unauthorized access:

• CSRF protection tokens
• Session authentication
• Login verification
• Form submission validation

5. Performance Cookies

Performance cookies collect information about how you use our website, helping us improve its functionality and user experience.

5.1 Analytics Data

Performance cookies help us collect anonymous information about:

• Page views and user sessions
• Time spent on different pages
• User journey through the website
• Popular content and courses
• Technical performance metrics

6. Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences and providing personalized features.

6.1 Personalization Features

• Customized course recommendations
• Saved application progress
• Preferred communication settings
• Accessibility preferences

7. Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies track your activity across websites to provide relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

7.1 Advertising Purpose

• Showing relevant course advertisements
• Measuring ad campaign performance
• Retargeting interested visitors
• Preventing ad fraud

7.2 Consent Requirement

Marketing cookies require your explicit consent and can be disabled without affecting essential website functionality.

8. Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies. These partners help us provide better services and understand our audience.

8.1 Our Third-Party Partners

8.2 Managing Third-Party Cookies

You can manage third-party cookies through:

• Our cookie consent banner
• Browser settings
• Third-party opt-out tools
• Industry opt-out programs

9. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

9.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Decline non-essential cookies
• Customize your preferences
• Learn more about each cookie category

9.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

9.3 Mobile Devices

For mobile devices, cookie management is typically found in the browser app settings or device privacy settings.

9.4 Updating Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer
• Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site
• Contacting us directly

10. Cookie Consent

10.1 Legal Basis

Under UK GDPR and PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations), we must obtain your consent for non-essential cookies.

10.2 Consent Management

• Explicit consent: Required for marketing and non-essential cookies
• Granular control: You can choose which types of cookies to allow
• Withdrawal: You can withdraw consent at any time
• No prejudice: Refusing cookies won't affect essential services

10.3 Cookie Settings

11. Updates to This Policy

11.1 Policy Changes

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

• Changes in our cookie usage
• New third-party services
• Legal or regulatory requirements
• Technical improvements

11.2 Notification of Changes

Significant changes to this policy will be communicated through:

• Updated policy posting on our website
• Email notifications to registered users
• Cookie consent banner updates

11.3 Effective Date

Changes become effective immediately upon posting unless otherwise specified. Continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Information

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

Technical Support

For technical issues with cookie settings or website functionality:

Email: [email protected]

Subject Line: Technical Support - Cookies

Data Protection Rights

For questions about your data protection rights, please see our Privacy Policy or contact our Data Protection Officer at the above address.