1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and login status, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
Similar technologies include:
- Web beacons: Small graphic images used to track user behavior
- Local storage: Technology that stores data locally on your device
- Session storage: Temporary storage that expires when you close your browser
- Pixels: Code snippets that collect information about user interactions
2. How We Use Cookies
SuperScher uses cookies for several purposes to enhance your experience on our website:
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Keeping you logged in to our student portal
- Analyzing website traffic and user behavior
- Personalizing content and recommendations
- Ensuring website security and preventing fraud
- Improving our services and user experience
- Providing relevant information and course suggestions
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you make, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
- Session management: Keep you logged in during your visit
- Security: Protect against security threats and unauthorized access
- Form data: Remember information you've entered in forms
- Cookie preferences: Remember your cookie consent choices
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preference or region. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- Language settings: Remember your preferred language
- User preferences: Store your customization choices
- Location data: Provide location-based content
- Accessibility: Remember accessibility preferences
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the way our website works.
- Website analytics: Track page views, user paths, and popular content
- Performance monitoring: Identify and fix technical issues
- User behavior: Understand how users navigate our site
- Content optimization: Determine which content is most effective
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver advertising that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
- Targeted advertising: Show relevant course recommendations
- Remarketing: Display our ads on other websites you visit
- Campaign tracking: Measure the effectiveness of our marketing
- Social media: Enable sharing and social media functionality
4. Cookie Duration
Session Cookies
These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used for essential functions like maintaining your session while browsing our website.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences between visits and can recognize you when you return to our website.
Typical Cookie Lifespans
- Essential cookies: Session-based or up to 1 year
- Functional cookies: Up to 2 years
- Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years
- Marketing cookies: Up to 2 years
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to enhance functionality:
Google Services
- Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis
- Google Fonts: Web font delivery
- Google Maps: Location and mapping services
Social Media Platforms
- Facebook: Social sharing and marketing pixels
- Instagram: Social media integration
- LinkedIn: Professional networking and sharing
Other Services
- Payment processors: Secure payment processing
- Chat services: Customer support functionality
- Email services: Newsletter and communication management
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Mobile Devices
- iOS Safari: Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security
- Android Chrome: Settings > Site settings > Cookies
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can browse our website with cookies disabled, some functionality may be limited:
Without Essential Cookies
- Cannot access student portal or account areas
- Forms may not work properly
- Security features may be compromised
- Website may not function correctly
Without Functional Cookies
- Preferences won't be remembered between visits
- Language settings may reset
- Personalization features won't work
- User experience may be less convenient
Without Analytics Cookies
- We cannot improve website performance
- Less insight into user preferences
- Reduced ability to optimize content
Without Marketing Cookies
- Less relevant content and course recommendations
- Generic rather than personalized experience
- May see less relevant advertising
8. Cookie Security
We take cookie security seriously and implement measures to protect your data:
- Encryption: Sensitive cookies are encrypted
- Secure transmission: Cookies are transmitted over secure connections
- Limited access: Only authorized personnel can access cookie data
- Regular audits: We regularly review our cookie practices
- Data minimization: We only collect necessary cookie data
- Automatic expiration: Cookies are automatically deleted when no longer needed
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies. If you are under 16, please do not use our website without parental supervision and consent.
Parents and guardians can:
- Review and manage their child's cookie preferences
- Request deletion of any data collected
- Contact us with privacy concerns
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes in our cookie practices
- New technologies or services
- Legal or regulatory requirements
- User feedback and best practices
When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last updated" date and posting a notice on our website.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
12. Related Policies
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our other policies: