Cookie Policy

What Cookies Are

Cookies Are Small Text Files Stored On A Browser Or Device When A Website Is Visited. Similar Technologies May Include Local Storage, Session Storage, Pixels, Tags, Scripts, Software Development Kits, And Device Or Browser Identifiers.

Some Technologies Are Set Directly By The Website. Others May Be Set By Vendors That Provide Hosting, Ecommerce, Payments, Video, Webinar, Analytics, Security, Or Other Functions.

Strictly Necessary Technologies

Necessary Technologies Support Essential Website Functions And May Operate Without Optional Consent Where Permitted. They May Be Used To:

• Load Pages And Maintain Website Stability.
• Protect Forms, Accounts, Checkout, And Sessions From Abuse.
• Remember Items Or Service Selections During A Session.
• Process Payments And Confirm Transactions.
• Maintain Login Status And Deliver Purchased Learning Content.
• Store Privacy Or Cookie Preferences.
• Detect Errors, Fraud, Or Security Events.

Blocking Necessary Technologies May Prevent Checkout, Login, Video Access, Forms, Or Other Core Features From Working Correctly.

Functional Technologies

Functional Technologies May Remember Choices Such As Language, Display Preferences, Course Position, Saved Settings, Or Previously Selected Programs. These Tools Improve Convenience But Are Not Always Essential To Basic Website Operation.

Analytics And Performance Technologies

Analytics Technologies May Collect Information About Page Views, Traffic Sources, Device Categories, Browser Types, Session Duration, Link Interactions, Errors, And General Navigation Patterns. The Information Helps Evaluate Website Performance, Identify Technical Problems, And Improve The Structure Of Educational Content.

Where Required By Applicable Law, Optional Analytics Technologies Are Used Only After A Valid Choice Or Consent. Analytics Data May Be Aggregated Or De-Identified Where Practical.

Advertising And Measurement Technologies

If Advertising Or Campaign-Measurement Features Are Enabled, Related Technologies May Help Measure Whether A Campaign Led To A Visit, Limit Repeated Advertising, Or Present Advertising Based On General Activity.

These Technologies Are Not Necessary For Purchasing Or Accessing A Program. Where Applicable Law Treats Certain Advertising Disclosures As A Sale, Sharing, Or Targeted Advertising, Users May Exercise Available Opt-Out Rights.

Third-Party Platform Technologies

The Website May Depend On A Commerce Platform, Hosting Provider, Payment Processor, Video Provider, Webinar Platform, Email Service, Analytics Tool, Or Installed Website Application. Those Providers May Place Or Read Technologies According To Their Own Service Terms And Privacy Notices.

The Exact Technologies Used May Change When Website Features, Applications, Or Providers Are Added, Removed, Or Updated.

Duration

Session Cookies Usually Expire When The Browser Is Closed. Persistent Cookies Remain Until Their Assigned Expiration Date Or Until Deleted. Duration Depends On The Purpose, Provider, And Website Configuration.

Preference Cookies May Remain Long Enough To Remember A User’s Choices. Security, Payment, Or Fraud-Prevention Technologies May Be Retained For A Period Necessary To Protect Transactions And Systems.

Browser And Device Controls

Most Browsers Allow Users To View, Block, Or Delete Cookies And To Restrict Storage By Specific Websites. Settings Differ By Browser And Device. Deleting Cookies May Remove Saved Preferences And Require A User To Sign In Again.

Browser Privacy Modes, Content Blockers, And Similar Tools May Also Limit Technologies. Some Tools Can Interfere With Checkout, Video Playback, Login, Or Form Operation.

Universal Opt-Out Signals

Where Applicable Law Requires Recognition Of A Valid Universal Opt-Out Mechanism, The Website Will Process A Recognized Signal For The Browser Or Device Sending It. Global Privacy Control Is A Browser-Based Signal That May Communicate An Opt-Out Preference For Certain Sale Or Targeted Advertising Activities.

A Signal Does Not Necessarily Block Strictly Necessary Technologies Or Technologies Used Solely For Security, Service Delivery, Or A User-Requested Transaction.

Consent And Withdrawal

Where A Cookie Preference Tool Is Available, Users May Accept Or Reject Optional Categories. A Choice Can Be Changed Later Through The Available Preference Control Or Browser Settings.

Withdrawing Consent Applies To Future Use. It Does Not Automatically Delete Information Already Lawfully Processed, Although A Separate Privacy Request May Be Available Under Applicable Law.

Do Not Track

Because There Is No Single Uniform Industry Standard For All Do-Not-Track Browser Signals, The Website May Not Respond To Every Such Signal. Legally Recognized Universal Opt-Out Signals Are Addressed As Described Above.

Policy Updates

This Policy May Be Updated When Technologies, Providers, Website Features, Or Legal Requirements Change. The Effective Date At The Top Identifies The Current Version.