Cookie Policy
Understanding how we use cookies to enhance your experience
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and store information about your preferences or past actions.
At Hospitality Excellence Academy, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, improve our services, and provide personalized content that aligns with your interests in hospitality education.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. Our website cannot operate effectively without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled through our systems.
Performance Cookies
Performance cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users receive error messages. This data helps us improve the functionality and user experience of our site. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or third-party providers whose services we use on our pages. They remember choices you make, such as language preferences, region selections, or customized content areas.
Targeting Cookies
Targeting cookies track your browsing habits to deliver advertising relevant to you and your interests. They remember websites you have visited and share this information with advertisers and other organizations to provide targeted marketing content.
How We Use Cookies
- • To remember your preferences and settings during your visit and for future visits
- • To analyze website traffic and optimize our content for better user experience
- • To track course enrollment progress and maintain session information
- • To provide personalized content recommendations based on your interests
- • To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and educational outreach
- • To ensure website security and prevent fraudulent activities
- • To facilitate social media sharing and integration features
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use various third-party services to enhance functionality, analyze performance, and provide relevant content. These may include analytics providers, social media platforms, and educational technology partners.
Third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of these external services. We encourage you to review these policies to understand how your data is handled by these providers.
Common third-party services we may use include web analytics tools, customer relationship management systems, learning management platforms, and social media widgets. Each serves a specific purpose in improving your educational journey with us.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies on your device. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may impact your ability to use certain features of our website.
Browser Settings
You can control cookie settings through your browser's privacy settings. Each browser has different procedures for managing cookies, which can typically be found in the 'Settings', 'Tools', or 'Preferences' menu.
Disabling certain cookies may result in limited functionality, such as difficulty accessing course materials, personalized recommendations, or progress tracking features. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic website operation.
Cookie Retention
Cookies remain on your device for varying periods depending on their type and purpose. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a predetermined period or until you manually delete them.
We regularly review and update our cookie practices to ensure they align with current privacy standards and provide optimal user experience. Some cookies may expire after a few hours, while others may persist for several months to remember your preferences across multiple visits.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Any modifications will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Significant changes to our cookie practices will be communicated through prominent notices on our website or direct communication to registered users. Your continued use of our website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.
Educational Institution Compliance
As an educational institution, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of data protection and privacy. Our cookie practices comply with applicable educational privacy regulations and international data protection standards.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect cookie data and ensure it is used solely for legitimate educational and operational purposes. Student privacy and data security remain our top priorities in all digital interactions.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about how we use cookies or would like to exercise your rights regarding cookie data, we encourage you to reach out to our administrative team through our website contact forms.
This Cookie Policy is part of our broader commitment to transparency and user privacy in all aspects of our educational services.