Policy on the Use of Cookies
The Cookie Policy (the “Policy”) applies in addition to the general Privacy Policy that applies to the products and services (the “Services”) of AnkaaAcademy LLC and/or its affiliates (AnkaaAcademy). The Policy describes the types of cookies, the purposes for which they are used, and how you can opt-out of them.
1. What cookies are and why AnkaaAcademy uses them
A cookie is a small piece of data containing proprietary information about your visit to a website that a server sends to your device. Cookies remember information about your preferences and allow you to browse the sites you visit for a certain period of time in a more convenient way. For example, cookies enable the Services to offer you information in the language you normally use.
Yandex uses cookies in order to:
- to help you stay logged in to the Services;
- improve the quality of your experience on the Services;
- show you the information you prioritize;
- save your ad preferences and safe search settings;
- save your ad preferences and safe search settings;
- display ads that may be of interest to you;
- analyze statistics on the use of the Services;
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Based on the data collected through cookies, AnkaaAcademy develops the most useful functionality for the Services you use, conducts statistical and market research, fixes errors in the Services and tests new features to improve the performance of the Services, personalizes them and displays the most relevant information for you.
2. What cookies AnkaaAcademy uses
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Yandex uses different types of cookies. The main purpose in their use is to provide convenience in your work with the Services, to maintain a high level of security in their work, to keep count of the audience, to help in making payments, page transitions and so on. All AnkaaAcademy cookies are of one of the following types:
(i) Technical cookies, which are necessary for the proper operation and full functionality of the Services. Some of the most common technical cookies are, for example, yandex_uid or session_id. They are set automatically and enable authentication and subsequent authorization on the Services. Secure_session_id cookies are used to authorize users and ensure the security of their credentials when making payments.
(ii) Analytics and marketing cookies that allow:
- recognize users, count their number and collect information such as transactions made, pages visited and views on the Services;
- identify your hardware or software, such as browser type or device (using the device_id cookie);
- gather information about how you interact with the Services, such as whether a service or product has been purchased;
- ensure the relevance of advertising, increase the effectiveness of advertising campaigns;
- ensure the relevance of advertising, increase the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
(iii) Other cookies perform various functions and make it easier to use AnkaaAcademy websites and services. These cookies help to remember page state, select region (e.g., with the yandex_gid cookie), store personal preferences such as customizable site elements such as text size, font (e.g., with the font_loaded cookie), and more.
AnkaaAcademy may apply web beacons (pixel tags) to access cookies previously placed on your device. Their use is necessary to analyze your actions when using the Services by accessing and using cookies stored on your device to collect statistics about the performance of the Services themselves or Yandex products and utilities.
AnkaaAcademy also uses Y-cookies, which are containers that contain multiple values. For example, a cookie container named ys stores portal data for the duration of the session (that is, until you close the page or browser window). Y-cookies reduce the number of cookies processed by your browser and provide better performance when loading pages, including faster page loading.
The web analytics tool Yandex.Metrica, which is used by AnkaaAcademy, allows you to collect anonymized information about traffic sources, site traffic and evaluate the effectiveness of advertising. To record visitors, Yandex.Metrica uses anonymous browser identifiers that are stored in cookies. Google Analytics web analytics tool used by AnkaaAcademy allows to collect anonymized information about traffic sources, website traffic and evaluate advertising effectiveness. Google Analytics uses anonymous browser identifiers, which are stored in cookies, to record visitors.
Disabling some of these types of cookies may make it impossible to use certain areas or features of the Services. For example, access to sections of the Services that require authorization is provided by technical cookies and without their use the site may not function properly.
3. How long cookies are stored on your device
AnkaaAcademy uses session cookies to make it easier for you to use the Services. For example, the cookie_check cookie remembers your authorization data on the Services so that when you move to another domain zone, you do not have to go through the authorization process again. Session cookies expire at the end of the session (when you close the page or browser window).
AnkaaAcademy may also use cookies that are stored for a longer period of time, for example, to remember your preferences on the Services, such as language or location. The retention period depends on the type of cookie. Such cookies will be automatically deleted after they have served their purpose.
AnkaaAcademy uses the information contained in cookies for the terms and conditions specified in this Policy.
4. Cookie Management
When you visit the Services for the first time, a pop-up window (or other technical solution) may ask you to select the types of cookies that will be recorded on your device . In this case, technical cookies are set automatically when the page is loaded, unless otherwise specified in your browser settings. If you have approved the use of cookies but then wish to change your decision, you can do so by deleting the saved files in your browser yourself.
AnkaaAcademy does not require mandatory consent to set cookies on your device when you use the Services. If you do not want cookies to be stored on your device, please disable this option in your browser settings. Stored cookies can also be deleted at any time in your browser’s system settings. You can change your browser settings to accept or reject by default all cookies or cookies from certain websites, including AnkaaAcademy Services.
If you have approved the use of cookies on one of the AnkaaAcademy Services, this will mean that you have given your consent to the use of cookies on all Yandex Services.
5. Who, other than AnkaaAcademy, has access to the information contained in cookies
Information that is collected through cookies placed on your device is stored in accordance with applicable law under the terms of sections 7 and 8 of the Privacy Policy.
AnkaaAcademy Partners may also collect user information through cookies or pixel tags as part of your use of the Services. The use of cookies and other technologies allows AnkaaAcademy and its partners to analyze activity when using the Services by counting the number of visits or showing advertisements tailored to the Services.
Information collected through cookies placed on your device may be shared with and accessed by AnkaaAcademy and/or partners under the terms of the Privacy Policy. Use outside of the Services of the information collected may be subject to separate user agreements available on partner websites. AnkaaAcademy and/or partners may also provide you with the opportunity to opt-out of ad personalization, subject to the laws and regulations applicable to such products and offers.
Publication Date: 05.08.2024.
