Cookies Policy

Understanding how we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience.

Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how Journalism Academy uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at [Your Website Address], including all associated subdomains and mobile versions. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as 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 in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

Why do we use Cookies?

We use cookies for several reasons, including:

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

  1. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential to enable you to browse our website and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
  2. Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works.
  3. Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located. Functionality cookies can also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
  4. Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organization.

Specific Cookies We Use

The following table lists the specific cookies that we use on our website and explains their purpose:

Cookie Name Purpose Type Duration
_ga Used to distinguish users. Performance 2 years
_gid Used to distinguish users. Performance 24 hours
_gat Used to throttle request rate. Performance 1 minute
PHPSESSID Used to maintain user session. Strictly Necessary Session
dark_theme Remembers user's dark theme preference. Functionality Persistent

User Consent

By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookies Policy. We display a cookie banner on your first visit, informing you about our use of cookies and providing you with the option to accept or decline our use of non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time.

How to Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by adjusting the settings in your web browser. You can set your browser to block all cookies, or to allow only certain types of cookies. Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Here are links to instructions on how to control cookies in some popular web browsers:

You can also use third-party browser extensions or tools to manage cookies.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own 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 social media platforms. We use these cookies to track website usage, analyze trends, and personalize your experience.

Changes to this Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with legal requirements. We will post any changes to this Cookies Policy on our website 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 or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at Contact Us.

"Understanding our Cookies Policy is vital for maintaining transparency and ensuring user trust. We are committed to protecting your privacy while enhancing your experience on Journalism Academy's website."

We value your privacy and strive to provide you with a clear understanding of how we use cookies. By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookies Policy.

Additional Resources

For more information about privacy and data protection, please refer to the following resources: