Cookie Policy

Understanding how we use cookies to improve your experience

This Cookie Policy explains how IT Training Academy uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data to provide you with the best possible experience.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a 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 and allow us to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser and are used when you make subsequent visits to the website. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. We use both types of cookies to provide you with a seamless and personalized experience on our website.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes that enhance your experience and help us improve our services:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas of the website, and remembering your login status. Essential cookies also help us maintain the security of our website and protect against fraudulent activity. Without these cookies, some parts of our website would not work properly, and we cannot provide certain services you request.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information about which pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, which links you click, and where you came from before visiting our site. This information is aggregated and anonymous, meaning we cannot identify individual users. We use this data to improve our website's performance, identify popular content, and understand user behavior patterns to enhance the overall user experience.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, these cookies can remember your language preference, region, or other settings you've customized. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog post. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

With your consent, we may use marketing cookies to show you relevant advertisements based on your interests and browsing behavior. These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an advertisement. They may also be used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We work with trusted advertising partners who may also set cookies on your device for these purposes.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain content and services provided by third parties, such as social media plugins, embedded videos, or analytics services. These third parties may set their own cookies on your device when you interact with their content or services. We do not control these third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties.

Social Media Cookies

We may include social media features on our website, such as Facebook Like buttons, Twitter sharing buttons, or LinkedIn sharing options. These features may set cookies to enable them to function properly and may track your interaction with these features. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policies of the respective social media companies.

Analytics Services

We use third-party analytics services to help us understand how our website is used and to improve our services. These services may use cookies to collect information about your visit, including pages viewed, time spent on pages, and how you arrived at our website. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve our website.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies and your privacy preferences:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or notify you when a website tries to set a cookie. However, please note that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website and may impact your overall experience.

Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline certain types of cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing our cookie preference center, which provides detailed information about each type of cookie we use and allows you to enable or disable them individually.

Opt-Out Tools

For advertising cookies, you can opt out of targeted advertising by visiting industry opt-out pages such as the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page or the Network Advertising Initiative's opt-out page. These tools allow you to opt out of targeted advertising from participating companies.

Mobile Devices

If you access our website through a mobile device, you may be able to control cookies and similar technologies through your device settings. Mobile operating systems typically provide options to limit ad tracking and reset advertising identifiers. Please refer to your device's help documentation for specific instructions on managing these settings.

Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

Session Cookies: These are deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period, typically ranging from 30 days to 2 years, depending on their purpose.

Third-Party Cookies: The retention period for these cookies is determined by the respective third-party providers.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "last modified" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us. We are committed to addressing your concerns and helping you understand how we use cookies to improve your experience on our website.

Your Consent

By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree to the use of cookies, please adjust your browser settings accordingly or discontinue use of our website. Your continued use of our website following any changes to this Cookie Policy will constitute your acceptance of such changes.

Last updated: January 2025