Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

2. How We Use Cookies

LearnGreen uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Website Functionality: To ensure our website works properly and securely
• User Experience: To remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our services
• Marketing: To deliver relevant content and measure campaign effectiveness
• Security: To protect against fraud and malicious activity

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They include:

• Session cookies: Temporarily store information during your browsing session
• Security cookies: Help protect against cross-site request forgery and other security threats
• Cookie consent cookies: Remember your cookie preferences
• Load balancing cookies: Ensure optimal website performance

Legal basis: Legitimate interest for website security and functionality

Retention period: Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser; persistent cookies expire after 1 year

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

• Google Analytics: Tracks page views, user behavior, and traffic sources
• Performance cookies: Monitor website speed and functionality
• Error tracking cookies: Help identify and fix website issues

Legal basis: Consent (where required) or legitimate interest for business improvement

Retention period: Up to 26 months

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used for advertising and marketing purposes:

• Advertising cookies: Track your interests to show relevant ads
• Social media cookies: Enable sharing content on social platforms
• Conversion tracking cookies: Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

Legal basis: Consent

Retention period: 6 months to 2 years, depending on the specific cookie

3.4 Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance website functionality and personalization:

• Preference cookies: Remember your language and region settings
• Customization cookies: Store your interface preferences
• Newsletter cookies: Remember if you've already subscribed

Legal basis: Consent or legitimate interest for improved user experience

Retention period: 6 months to 2 years

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services:

4.1 Google Analytics

• Purpose: Website analytics and performance monitoring
• Data collected: Page views, session duration, bounce rate, demographics
• Privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy

4.2 Font Awesome

• Purpose: Providing icons and fonts
• Data collected: Basic usage statistics
• Privacy policy: Font Awesome Privacy Policy

4.3 Social Media Platforms

• Purpose: Social sharing and login functionality
• Platforms: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram
• Data collected: Social interactions and profile information (with consent)

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: Consent to all cookies
• Necessary Only: Accept only essential cookies
• Customize: Choose specific cookie categories

5.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

5.3 Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out
• Advertising cookies: Your Online Choices

6. Cookie Details Table

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website:

7.1 Necessary Cookies

• Website may not function properly
• Security features may be compromised
• Some pages may not load correctly

7.2 Analytics Cookies

• We cannot improve our website based on usage data
• Performance issues may not be identified
• No impact on website functionality

7.3 Marketing Cookies

• You may see less relevant advertisements
• Social sharing features may not work
• Marketing campaign effectiveness cannot be measured

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify users through our website banner if changes are significant
• Request new consent if required by law

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

You can also adjust your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

10. Regulatory Information

This Cookie Policy complies with:

• UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
• Data Protection Act 2018
• Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)
• ePrivacy Directive

If you believe we have not handled your cookie preferences in accordance with this policy, you can lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.