Cookie policy

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Cookie Policy for Smart Study Central

Effective Date: 09/12/2024

At Smart Study Central, we value your privacy and are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU E-Privacy Directive. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them when you visit our website.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, mobile phone) when you visit a website. These cookies enable the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, language, and display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to re-enter them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, including:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function correctly, enabling you to navigate and use features such as secure login and checkout.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information on how visitors use our website (e.g., which pages are visited most frequently). They help us improve our website's performance and enhance user experience.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (e.g., language preferences or display settings) and provide enhanced features.
• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements to you. They help us track your browsing behavior across different websites to provide personalized advertising content.
• Analytics Cookies: We use services like Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage. These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website and improve its functionality.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that remain on your device until you leave the website. They are essential for enabling core features like navigation and functionality.
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that stay on your device for a specified period or until you manually delete them. These cookies help us remember your preferences and actions across multiple sessions.
• Third-Party Cookies: We may allow third-party services, such as Google Analytics or Mailchimp, to set cookies to track your activities on our website and deliver personalized content.

4. How to Control Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• Accept or reject cookies.
• Delete cookies that have already been set on your device.
• Block certain types of cookies.

Please note that blocking or disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and prevent you from using certain features, such as completing purchases or signing in.

For detailed instructions on how to manage cookies, you can visit the help section of your browser or use the following links:

• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265
• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/privacy-and-services-microsoft-edge

5. Your Consent

When you visit our website, you will be asked to provide consent to use cookies. If you consent to the use of cookies, we will place cookies on your device according to this policy. You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or via your browser settings.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party cookies, including but not limited to:

• Google Analytics: For tracking website usage and improving our website.
• Mailchimp: For email marketing and newsletter subscription purposes.
• PayPal: For processing payments and enhancing security during transactions.

These third parties may also use cookies to track your activity on our website and provide tailored content or advertisements. We have no control over third-party cookies and encourage you to review their privacy policies for further information on how they use your data.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and protect your privacy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:

Smart Study Central
Email: hello@smartstudycentral.com
Website: www.smartstudycentral.com