About Cookies
Details on Cookie Types: Cookies are small text files stored on your device that websites use to make user interactions more efficient. Our website utilizes both session cookies, which are temporary and disappear after you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. We provide details on both types and their role in enhancing your website experience.
□ Identifying the Types of Cookies Used on Our Site
Currently, there are four types of cookies that may be generated as you browse our site: session cookies, preference cookies, analytics cookies and third party cookies.
Session Cookies
As you move through the site, various pieces of information need to be stored in order for the site to function properly. For example, if you add a course to favourites, this course will be remembered so that you can access them later. If you log in, it will be remembered which account you logged in with.
This information is stored in a database and is referred to as a session. One cookie is set to keep track of which session you are using. Old session data is automatically deleted from the database multiple times a day, so this information is not stored long-term.
In addition to the session cookie, a cookie is set to check if cookies can be set on your computer. This is done for diagnostic purposes when you use forms on the website. This information is used to help solve any problems you may have encountered.
How do I control session cookies?
You can use your browser settings to control whether or not the site sets session cookies. More information on your browser settings is provided at the bottom of this page.
Please be aware that cookies are critical to the working of the site. If you choose to disable cookies from this site the functionality of the site will be greatly reduced.
Preference Cookies
Currently a preference cookie is set when you click OK on the cookies acceptance banner displayed on the site.
How do I control preference cookies?
These cookies are set as a direct result of your choice, and function solely as indicators of what that choice was. It is not believed to pose any risk to your privacy. However, you can always use your browser settings to control whether or not our site can set cookies on your computer.
Please be aware that cookies are critical to the working of the site. If you choose to disable cookies from this site the functionality of the site will be greatly reduced.
Analytics Cookies
In order to monitor how this and related websites are performing, data is collected about page visits. This information is completely anonymous — it cannot be determined who it came from. When this data is used, numbers of visitors are analysed overall rather than individual visits.
Analytics information is used in reports and to improve the website. For example, analytics data has been used to add, remove or change features of the site based on how popular they are with users.
□ Information Dissemination
Use of Third-Party Cookies: Please be aware that third parties, such as advertising networks and analytics services, might also place cookies on your device. These cookies, which are outside our control, typically serve analytical, performance, or targeting purposes.
□ Alternative Digital Monitoring Techniques
We use pixel tags shared with third-party services for targeted marketing efforts. This data collection is geared towards optimizing our promotional strategies and is not used to personally identify users.
□ Functional Barriers Without Cookies
You can reject cookies by modifying your browser settings to refuse cookies. If you disable cookies, you might not be able to use certain parts of our site effectively. Unless your browser is set to refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you access our site. Be aware that third-party websites linked from our site may also use cookies, over which we have no control.
□ Miscellaneous Guidelines
Usage Data Collection
Our Service collects data automatically, termed as "Usage Data," which is generated by your activities on the service or by the infrastructure of the service itself (e.g., time spent on a page). This data may include your device's IP address, browser specifications, visited service pages, visit timings and durations, and additional diagnostic data.
□ Policy Enhancement Updates
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.