Cookies and IP Management

We use cookies (a small piece of computer code that we store for a period of time on your computer or mobile device) when you visit our sites in order to make the sites work better for you. The data we collect using cookies helps us understand our customers better so that we can provide a more focused user experience. Using the knowledge of your previous visits to our sites, we can enhance subsequent visits by tailoring our content to match your requirements. We use cookies principally because we want to make our sites and mobile applications user-friendly, and we are interested in anonymous user behaviour. Generally, our cookies don’t store sensitive or personally identifiable information such as your name and address or credit card details. In the unlikely event that our sites use cookies to store personal information about you, we encrypt the personal data to prevent unauthorised use by anyone else. Here’s a list of the main types of cookies we use, and what we use them for.

Understanding Our Cookie Usage

Currently, there are four types of cookies that may be generated as you browse our site: session cookies, preference cookies, analytics cookies and third party cookies. Session Cookies As you move through the site, various pieces of information need to be stored in order for the site to function properly. For example, if you add a course to favourites, this course will be remembered so that you can access them later. If you log in, it will be remembered which account you logged in with. This information is stored in a database and is referred to as a session. One cookie is set to keep track of which session you are using. Old session data is automatically deleted from the database multiple times a day, so this information is not stored long-term. In addition to the session cookie, a cookie is set to check if cookies can be set on your computer. This is done for diagnostic purposes when you use forms on the website. This information is used to help solve any problems you may have encountered. How do I control session cookies? You can use your browser settings to control whether or not the site sets session cookies. More information on your browser settings is provided at the bottom of this page. Please be aware that cookies are critical to the working of the site. If you choose to disable cookies from this site the functionality of the site will be greatly reduced. Preference Cookies Currently a preference cookie is set when you click OK on the cookies acceptance banner displayed on the site. How do I control preference cookies? These cookies are set as a direct result of your choice, and function solely as indicators of what that choice was. It is not believed to pose any risk to your privacy. However, you can always use your browser settings to control whether or not our site can set cookies on your computer. Please be aware that cookies are critical to the working of the site. If you choose to disable cookies from this site the functionality of the site will be greatly reduced. Analytics Cookies In order to monitor how this and related websites are performing, data is collected about page visits. This information is completely anonymous — it cannot be determined who it came from. When this data is used, numbers of visitors are analysed overall rather than individual visits. Analytics information is used in reports and to improve the website. For example, analytics data has been used to add, remove or change features of the site based on how popular they are with users.

Third-Party Practices Regarding Tracking and Cookies

Third party cookies and social networks If you click on a hyperlink from Organization’s sites to any third-party sites (e.g. if you ‘share’ content from Organization’s sites with friends or colleagues through social networks), you may be sent cookies from these third-party sites. Third-party sites will have their own privacy and cookie policies which Organization cannot control. Please check the third-party sites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.

Ways to Block or Manage Cookies Effectively

You can manage your cookie preferences using our cookie tool. Disabling Cookies: Please note that disabling cookies can affect the functionality of our website. To disable cookies, you need to change your browser settings. We may also ask you separately about our use of cookies on our website.

Extra Policies

Guidelines for Data Retention We maintain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated in our Privacy Policy. Usage Data is retained for internal analyses to improve security, enhance functionality, or to meet mandatory legal storage requirements.

Enhancements to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Cookies Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We urge you to review this policy from time to time for any updates.