Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies contain information about your use of our website and can help us recognize you when you return, remember your preferences, and provide you with a more personalized experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

Phalachlor uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for several purposes:

• Essential functionality: To enable basic website features and security
• Performance improvement: To understand how visitors interact with our site
• Personalization: To remember your preferences and provide customized content
• Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness
• Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

• Security and network management
• User authentication and account access
• Shopping cart functionality (for course purchases)
• Form submission and data processing
• Cookie consent preferences

Legal basis: These cookies are necessary for our legitimate interests in providing a secure and functional website.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous information about:

• Number of visitors and page views
• Time spent on different pages
• Navigation patterns and user journeys
• Error messages and technical issues
• Device and browser information

Examples: Google Analytics, internal analytics tools

Legal basis: Your consent (which you can withdraw at any time)

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as:

• Language preferences
• Login status and user preferences
• Course recommendations based on interests
• Chat support functionality
• Social media integration

Legal basis: Your consent or our legitimate interests in providing personalized services

3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to:

• Show you relevant advertisements on our site and other websites
• Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
• Track conversions and user engagement
• Enable social media sharing features

Examples: Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, retargeting pixels

Legal basis: Your consent (which you can withdraw at any time)

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We have no control over these cookies, and they are subject to the respective third parties' privacy policies.

4.1 Third-Party Services We Use

• Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis and user behavior insights
• Google Ads: Advertising and remarketing campaigns
• Facebook: Social media integration and advertising
• YouTube: Embedded videos and content
• Payment Processors: Secure payment processing for course fees

4.2 Social Media Cookies

When you use social media features on our website (such as sharing buttons), the respective social media platforms may set cookies to track your interactions.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be categorized by how long they remain on your device:

5.1 Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They help us:

• Maintain your session during your visit
• Remember your actions as you navigate between pages
• Ensure security during your browsing session

5.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. They help us:

• Remember your preferences for future visits
• Provide personalized content and recommendations
• Analyze long-term website usage patterns

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Cookie Consent Manager

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 preferences for different cookie categories

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the cookie settings link in our website footer.

6.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

• Block all cookies: Your browser can be set to block all cookies
• Delete existing cookies: Remove cookies already stored on your device
• Accept/reject specific cookies: Choose which cookies to allow
• Get notified: Receive alerts when cookies are being set

6.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website:

7.1 Essential Cookies

Disabling these cookies may result in:

• Inability to log in to your account
• Loss of form data during submission
• Reduced website security
• Inability to complete course registrations

7.2 Non-Essential Cookies

Disabling these cookies may result in:

• Less personalized content and recommendations
• Repeated cookie consent requests
• Less relevant advertising
• Limited analytics and improvement capabilities

8. Mobile Devices and Apps

When accessing our website through mobile devices, similar tracking technologies may be used. You can manage these through your device settings:

• iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking
• Android: Settings → Google → Ads

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in our use of cookies
• New features or services
• Legal or regulatory requirements
• Best practice recommendations

We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date and, where appropriate, through website notifications or email.

10. Your Rights

Under applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Know what cookies we use and why
• Choose which cookies to accept or reject
• Withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time
• Access and delete personal data collected through cookies
• Receive information about cookie practices in a clear and transparent manner

11. Contact Us

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