1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our site.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website glimmerwave-education.com, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:
- Session Cookies: Enable you to navigate through our website
- Security Cookies: Identify and prevent security risks
- Cookie Consent: Remember your cookie preferences
2.2 Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Links clicked and user navigation patterns
- Website performance and loading times
- Error messages and technical issues
2.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:
- Language preferences
- Form data to prevent re-entering information
- User interface customizations
- Accessibility settings
2.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements:
- Ad personalization and targeting
- Campaign effectiveness measurement
- Social media integration
- Conversion tracking
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Website Functionality: Ensure our website works properly and provide core features
- User Experience: Remember your preferences and settings
- Analytics: Understand how visitors use our website to improve it
- Security: Protect against fraudulent activity and maintain website security
- Marketing: Show relevant content and measure advertising effectiveness
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services:
4.1 Analytics Services
We may use analytics services to understand website usage:
- Google Analytics (privacy policy: google.com/policies/privacy)
- Website performance monitoring tools
4.2 Social Media
Social media plugins may set cookies when you interact with them:
- LinkedIn sharing and tracking
- Twitter social widgets
- Facebook integration
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner with the following options:
- Accept All: Allow all cookies including marketing and analytics
- Necessary Only: Only allow essential cookies required for website functionality
- Customize: Choose which categories of cookies to accept
5.2 Browser Settings
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
- Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
5.3 Changing Your Preferences
You can update your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Using the cookie preference center (link in footer)
- Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site
- Contacting us directly at [email protected]
6. Cookie Retention
Different cookies have different retention periods:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain for a specific period (typically 1-24 months)
- Essential Cookies: Retained as long as necessary for website function
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website:
- Some features may not work properly
- You may need to re-enter information
- Website performance may be reduced
- Personalized content may not be available
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic website functionality.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of material changes by:
- Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- Displaying a notice on our website
- Sending email notifications for significant changes
9. Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: