Definition of a Cookie

Understanding Cookies and Tracking Technologies: This Cookie Notice details the cookies and related tracking technologies used across our websites and mobile apps. It explains how these tools function, their importance, and how you can manage them. What are cookies? Cookies, along with other tracking technologies like beacons, scripts, and tags, are small text files stored on your device. They remember your interactions with our site and help personalize your experience. On mobile, we use device IDs and Advertising IDs similarly to cookies, enhancing site usability and ad targeting.

1) How Cookies Facilitate Website Functionality

We only use cookies set by the website owner, which are called “first party cookies.” Of those cookies, we only use “essential cookies,” or cookies that are strictly necessary to provide you with the System. Most of the cookies that we deploy are “session” cookies, which are temporary cookies that expire once you close your browser or your session ends. We also drop “persistent” cookies in limited circumstances, which are cookies that remain on your hard drive until you erase them or your browser does, depending on the cookie’s expiration date. As detailed below, we use information from cookies for purposes such as (i) identifying returning users and registrants and (ii) enabling you to move more easily around our System.

2) Usage of Linked Non-Affiliated Websites

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.

3) Alternative Tracking Methods

Monitoring Usage with Web Beacons, Clear GIFs, and Pixel Tags We use Web Beacons, Clear GIFs, and pixel tags across our website to anonymously track user interactions and patterns. This technology may be included in our email communications, which you can opt out of by unsubscribing through the link in the email.

4) Controlling cookies within your browser

If the settings on your software that you are using to view this website (your browser) are adjusted to accept cookies we take this, and your continued use of our website, to mean that you are fine with this. Should you wish to remove or not use cookies from our site you can learn how to do this below, however doing so will likely mean that our site will not work as you would expect.

5) Supplemental Rules

Getting in Touch For any inquiries about our use of cookies or details on this Cookies Policy, please contact us via email.