Cookies policy

Cookie Deployment and User Information Collection: We use cookies to collect data from your devices such as computers, tablets, or mobile phones. A cookie is a small file that your browser places on your device, which helps us recognize you and tailor your visits by storing information about your previous interactions. Cookies ensure our website functions correctly and allow us to deliver requested services effectively.

During your visit, we set a session cookie on your device that expires once you leave our site. Additionally, we place persistent cookies that remember your preferences and simplify future visits. You may adjust your browser and device settings to block these cookies and local storage devices, but doing so may limit your access to certain functionalities of our service.

How Cookies Contribute to Our Site's Functionality

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies.
  • Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users find what they are looking for easily.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name, and remember your preferences (such as your choice of language or region).
  • Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.

Safety Protocols and Site Integrity

Cookies and Local Storage for Enhanced Functionality: Our website uses cookies and local storage to provide essential functionality and improve user experience, like accessing learning materials or showing which friends are online. We also integrate social media functionalities and video content, facilitating easy content sharing with your favorite social networks. Sometimes, features on our site might allow third parties to place cookies or local storage on your device. These third parties are responsible for processing your data, and we recommend reviewing their privacy policies. Some third-party ad networks also offer options to opt out or customize your internet browsing preferences.

Other User Behavior Tracking Mechanisms

Guidelines for Using Pixels and SDKs

You, or any partners acting on your behalf, are prohibited from using pixels associated with your Business Manager or advertising account on sites not owned by you without explicit written consent from us. Utilizing our pixels or SDKs also means you agree to provide clear, noticeable information to your users about the collection, sharing, and use of their data, including:

  • On websites, an explicit notice on each page where pixels are used, linking to detailed information about the collection and use of data by third parties through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies for ad targeting and measurement, along with guidance on how users can opt out and access controls for their data.
  • In apps, a conspicuous link within your app settings or privacy policy, accessible from within any app distribution site or platform, detailing how third parties may gather and use data from your app and others for ad targeting and measurement, plus directions on opting out and managing data collection.

Challenges with Cookie Restrictions

You block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.

Except for essential cookies, all cookies will expire after 2 hours of inactivity.

Supplementary Information

Automated Usage Data Acquisition

We automatically collect Usage Data through your interaction with our Service or its infrastructure elements, such as the length of time you spend on a page. This encompasses information like your IP address, type and version of browser, the specific pages you visit on our service, the timestamps of your visits, how long you spend on those pages, and other similar diagnostic details.

Cookie Preference Changes

The use we make of cookies and local sharing devices, including the specific names of cookies, may vary over time, but, in general, they are divided into the previous categories. Visit this page regularly to make sure you know the changes.