Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how Journalism Courses ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at [website address] ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
How do we use cookies?
We use cookies for several purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Website. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Website. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- Targeting Cookies: These cookies may be set through our Website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other websites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
Specific Cookies We Use
Here's a detailed list of the cookies we use, their purpose, and duration:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains user session information | Session | Essential |
| ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 2 years | Performance |
| gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | 1 minute | Performance |
| functional_prefs | Remembers user's preferences (e.g., language, dark mode) | 1 year | Functional |
| ad_targeting | Tracks user interests for targeted advertising | 3 months | Targeting |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on. These cookies are governed by the third parties' privacy policies. Some of the third-party cookies we use include:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on .
- Advertising Networks: To display relevant advertisements based on your browsing history.
- Social Media Platforms: To enable social media sharing and integration.
How can you control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Browser Settings: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you refuse cookies, you may still use our Website, although your access to some functionality and areas of our Website may be restricted. The process for disabling cookies may vary depending on your browser. Please refer to the "help" section of your browser for instructions on how to manage your cookie preferences.
- Cookie Consent Tool: We may provide a cookie consent tool on our Website that allows you to manage your cookie preferences.
- Opt-out Links: For some third-party cookies, you may be able to opt-out directly by following the opt-out links provided in their privacy policies.
Please note that if you choose to reject cookies, you may not be able to use all of the features of our Website, and some parts of our Website may not function correctly.
More Information
For more information about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your device and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org .
Updates to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookies Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us at Contact Us . We are committed to addressing your concerns promptly and transparently.
