Effective Date: September 15, 2025
Last Updated: September 15, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognize you when you return to our website and remember your preferences, making your browsing experience more personalized and convenient.
1.1 How Cookies Work
When you visit our website:
- Our website sends a cookie to your browser
- Your browser stores the cookie on your device
- When you return to our website, your browser sends the cookie back to us
- We use the information in the cookie to improve your experience
1.2 Types of Cookie Technologies
We use several types of cookie technologies:
- HTTP Cookies: Traditional cookies stored in your browser
- Local Storage: Data stored locally in your browser
- Session Storage: Temporary data stored during your browsing session
- Web Beacons: Small image files that track your activity
- Pixels: Invisible tracking technologies
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience on our website:
2.1 Essential Functions
- Keep you logged in to your account
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Ensure website security and prevent fraud
- Enable basic website functionality
2.2 Performance and Analytics
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Identify popular pages and features
- Monitor website performance and speed
- Improve our website design and functionality
2.3 Personalization
- Remember your language preferences
- Customize content based on your interests
- Provide relevant recommendations
- Remember your location for local content
2.4 Marketing and Advertising
- Show you relevant advertisements
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Prevent you from seeing the same ad repeatedly
- Track conversions and sales
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (necessary for website functionality)
Examples:
- Authentication cookies (keep you logged in)
- Security cookies (protect against fraud)
- Load balancing cookies (ensure website stability)
- Cookie consent preferences
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
Legal Basis: Consent (you can opt-out)
Examples:
- Google Analytics cookies
- Page view tracking
- User behavior analysis
- Performance monitoring
3.3 Marketing Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track marketing effectiveness.
Legal Basis: Consent (you can opt-out)
Examples:
- Social media advertising cookies
- Retargeting cookies
- Conversion tracking
- Audience segmentation
3.4 Preference Cookies
Purpose: These cookies remember your choices and preferences to personalize your experience.
Legal Basis: Consent (you can opt-out)
Examples:
- Language preferences
- Theme settings (dark/light mode)
- Font size preferences
- Location settings
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration | Third Party |
|---|
| akadenia_session | Essential | Maintains your login session | Session | No |
| akadenia_preferences | Preference | Stores your website preferences | 1 year | No |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years | Google |
| _ga_[ID] | Analytics | Google Analytics - session state | 2 years | Google |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours | Google |
| _fbp | Marketing | Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions | 3 months | Facebook |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year | No |
| akadenia_csrf | Essential | Security token to prevent CSRF attacks | Session | No |
Note: This table is updated regularly. Some cookies may be added or removed as we improve our website and services.
5. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies on our website. These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices.
5.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website.
5.2 Social Media Platforms
We may integrate social media features that set cookies from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
5.3 Advertising Networks
We may work with advertising partners who use cookies to deliver targeted advertisements and measure their effectiveness.
5.4 Content Delivery Networks
We use CDN services that may set cookies to optimize content delivery and improve website performance.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
6.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
- Learn more about our cookie practices
6.2 Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block third-party cookies
- Receive notifications when cookies are set
6.3 Browser-Specific Instructions
Google Chrome
- Click the three dots menu → Settings
- Go to Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Choose your preferred settings
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu button → Settings
- Go to Privacy & Security
- Under Cookies and Site Data, choose your settings
Safari
- Go to Safari → Preferences
- Click the Privacy tab
- Choose your cookie settings
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three dots menu → Settings
- Go to Cookies and site permissions
- Manage your cookie preferences
Important: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to work properly.
7. Cookie Consent
7.1 Consent Requirements
We obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies. This consent is:
- Freely given: You can choose to accept or decline
- Specific: We explain what each type of cookie does
- Informed: We provide clear information about our cookie practices
- Unambiguous: We use clear language and easy-to-understand options
7.2 Withdrawing Consent
You can withdraw your consent at any time by:
- Using our cookie preference center
- Adjusting your browser settings
- Contacting us directly
7.3 Consent Records
We keep records of your cookie consent choices to demonstrate compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes in our cookie practices
- New technologies or services we use
- Updates to applicable laws and regulations
- Feedback from our users
When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Notify you through our website or email
- Request new consent if required by law
- Provide a summary of the changes
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.
This Cookie Policy is effective as of September 15, 2025, and was last updated on September 15, 2025.
For more information about how we handle your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.