Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how SkillUp Academy ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, skillup.edu (the "Website"). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and will be used by your browser on subsequent visits to the website. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the Website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use the Website, such as which pages you visit and any errors you encounter. This information helps us to improve the performance of the Website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We partner with third-party advertising networks that may use cookies to track your browsing activity across different websites.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how users interact with our website, providing information about areas visited, time spent on the website, and any issues encountered, such as error messages. These cookies are vital for optimizing our website's performance and enhancing user experience. We use tools like Google Analytics, which employs cookies to gather these data points.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table lists the specific cookies we use on our website and their purpose:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| SessionID | Identifies your unique session on the website. | Essential | Session |
| AnalyticsCookie | Tracks website traffic and user behavior. | Performance | 2 years |
| LanguagePreference | Remembers your preferred language settings. | Functionality | 1 year |
| AdCookie | Delivers relevant advertisements based on browsing history. | Advertising | 30 days |
| LoginCookie | Keeps you logged in for a set period. | Essential | 14 days |
Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies, such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs). Web beacons are small graphic images that are embedded in web pages or emails. They are used to track the online activity of users.
Third-Party Cookies
We may also use third-party cookies on our website. These cookies are placed by third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics and advertising networks. We do not control these cookies and are not responsible for their privacy practices. You should review the privacy policies of these third-party service providers for more information.
Your Choices
You have several choices regarding the use of cookies:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. Please note that if you block all cookies, you may not be able to access certain features of the Website.
- Cookie Consent Tool: We may provide a cookie consent tool on our website that allows you to manage your cookie preferences.
- Opt-Out Tools: Some third-party service providers offer opt-out tools that allow you to prevent them from tracking your online activity. For example, you can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You can also opt out of targeted advertising from many ad networks by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out portal.
Updates to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
SkillUp Academy
Attn: Data Protection Officer
42 Innovation Drive
Silicon Valley, CA 94304
Email: privacy@skillup.edu
Phone: (650) 555-2800
This Cookies Policy is managed by Eleanor Vance, SkillUp Academy's Data Protection Officer. She oversees all data privacy matters and is dedicated to ensuring your information is secure and handled responsibly.
Last Updated: October 26, 2024