Cookie
Cookies and System Functionality: We utilize cookies to remember who you are and enhance your interaction with our System. These cookies store information related to your usage, like your device’s IP address and browser type, and if you arrived via a third-party site, the URL of that site. For registered users, cookies facilitate seamless verification and interaction with our services.
Information regarding Cookies
There are a few different categories of cookies, including:
Session and Persistent Cookies
- Session Cookies - these are cookies which expire once you close your web browser;
- Persistent Cookies - these are cookies which stay on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them.
First and Third Party Cookies
- First-party cookies - these are cookies set by the website that you are visiting at that time, either by us, or by a third party at our request
- Third-party cookies - these are cookies that are set by a party other than that of the website you are visiting. If you visit the our website or use our Sites and another party sets a cookie through that website this would be a third-party cookie.
Engaging with Non-Affiliated Websites Linked Externally
Utilization of Cookies and Local Storage for Enhanced User Experience: Cookies and local storage are essential for the functionality our users value, such as accessing educational content or showing online friends. We also utilize these technologies to offer links to social networking sites, media add-ons, and video content, facilitating easy sharing across your preferred social networks. Occasionally, third parties may place cookies or local storage devices on your device through our site features. It's important to review the privacy policies of these third parties, as they are responsible for processing your data. Additionally, some third-party ad networks provide options to customize or opt out of targeted advertising based on your browsing behavior.
Different Monitoring Mechanisms
Regulations on Pixel and SDK Usage
Strict guidelines govern the use of pixels and SDKs on platforms that you do not own. Written permission is required before placing such pixels on external sites. Users must be given clear, noticeable information about data collection and usage practices related to our pixels and SDKs.
Browser Cookies
You always have a choice over whether or not to accept cookies. When you first visit our website, we will ask you to consent to either our recommended settings, or choose which cookies to switch on.
You can manage cookies and chose to block or restrict cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your internet browser. However, if you choose not to accept certain cookies, you may impair certain functionality on our website or may cause it not to work at all. Please note, strictly necessary cookies will always be set as they are essential for our website to operate. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies but some parts of the website will then not work.
Other Provisions
Data Retention Policies
We retain Personal Data strictly for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in our Privacy Policy. Usage Data is retained for internal analysis to improve security measures, service functionality, or to comply with legal retention requirements.