1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
How Cookies Work
When you visit our Site, your browser stores cookies on your device. These cookies contain information that allows our Site to remember your preferences, recognize your device, and provide you with a better browsing experience.
Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use similar tracking technologies such as:
- Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails
- Local Storage: Data stored locally in your browser
- Session Storage: Temporary data stored during your browsing session
- Fingerprinting: Techniques used to identify your device based on its characteristics
Note: For the purposes of this policy, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as "cookies."
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as:
- Setting your privacy preferences
- Logging into your account
- Maintaining your shopping cart
- Ensuring website security
You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the Site may not work as a result.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Site. They help us understand:
- Which pages are most popular
- How visitors navigate our Site
- Where visitors come from
- What content is most engaging
All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the Site to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use. They help us:
- Remember your language preferences
- Remember your login credentials (if you choose)
- Provide personalized course recommendations
- Remember your video playback preferences
Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set through our Site by our advertising partners. They may be used to:
- Build a profile of your interests
- Show you relevant advertisements on other websites
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
These cookies require your consent before being set.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics and deliver advertisements. These third parties may include:
Analytics Providers
- Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior
- Other Analytics Tools: To measure and improve our services
Advertising Networks
- Social Media Platforms: For social media integration and advertising
- Advertising Partners: To deliver relevant advertisements
Service Providers
- Payment Processors: To process payments securely
- Video Hosting Services: To deliver course videos
- Content Delivery Networks: To improve website performance
These third-party cookies are subject to the respective third parties' privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they use cookies.
5. Cookie Duration
Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you browse our Site.
Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us:
- Remember your preferences across visits
- Track your course progress
- Provide personalized experiences
The duration of persistent cookies varies:
- Preference cookies: Typically 1 year
- Analytics cookies: Typically 2 years
- Authentication cookies: Varies based on your settings
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our Site, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by:
- Clicking on the cookie settings link in our footer
- Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our Site
- Contacting us directly
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies: Prevent websites from setting any cookies
- Block third-party cookies: Only allow cookies from the website you're visiting
- Delete cookies: Remove existing cookies from your browser
- Set cookie notifications: Receive alerts when cookies are being set
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions
Important: Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Site. Essential cookies are required for the Site to function properly.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Be Informed: Know what cookies are being used and why
- Give Consent: Choose whether to accept non-essential cookies
- Withdraw Consent: Change your cookie preferences at any time
- Access Information: Request information about cookies we use
- Delete Cookies: Remove cookies from your device at any time
For more information about your privacy rights, please see our Privacy Policy.
You may also contact the Data Protection Commission (www.dataprotection.ie) or your local supervisory authority if you wish to raise a concern about our use of cookies.
8. Updates to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be effective as of the date stated at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our Site after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you by:
- Posting a prominent notice on our Site
- Sending an email to registered users (for significant changes)
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
