Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 15, 2024

1. 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 more efficiently and provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

2. How We Use Cookies

EduLegacy uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalized services. We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential website functionality
  • Remembering your preferences and settings
  • Analyzing website traffic and user behavior
  • Improving our services and user experience
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Marketing and advertising (with your consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Authentication cookies: Remember your login status
  • Security cookies: Help detect fraudulent activity and protect user data

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

  • Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and generates statistical reports
  • Performance cookies: Collect information about website performance
  • Usage tracking: Monitor how users navigate through our site

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

  • Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
  • Language cookies: Remember your language preferences
  • Customization cookies: Personalize content based on your preferences

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for individual users.

  • Advertising cookies: Deliver targeted advertisements
  • Social media cookies: Enable social media sharing features
  • Remarketing cookies: Show relevant ads on other websites

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set cookies on our website. These include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how you use our website, which helps us improve our services.

Social Media Platforms

Our website includes social media sharing buttons and embedded content from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. These platforms may set cookies when you interact with their content.

Font and Icon Libraries

We use third-party services for fonts and icons, such as Font Awesome, which may set cookies to optimize content delivery.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Accept only necessary cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences

Cookie Settings

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Using our cookie preference center
  • Modifying your browser settings
  • Contacting us directly

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can typically:

  • View and delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies
  • Receive notifications when cookies are set

6. Browser-Specific Cookie Management

Google Chrome

Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox

Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data

Microsoft Edge

Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling cookies may impact your experience on our website:

  • Some features may not function properly
  • You may need to re-enter information more frequently
  • Personalized content and recommendations may not be available
  • Website performance may be affected

8. Cookie Retention

Different types of cookies have different retention periods:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period or until deleted
  • Analytics cookies: Typically stored for 2 years
  • Marketing cookies: Varies by provider (usually 30 days to 2 years)

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

EduLegacy Data Protection Officer

1200 Bay Street, Suite 800
Toronto, ON M5R 2A5
Canada

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +1 (416) 555-0123

11. Useful Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy: