Cookie Policy

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Alferov Educational Institute ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have regarding their use.

Your Rights and Choices

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other privacy laws, you have specific rights regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to delete personal information collected through cookies
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies.

Categories of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• Authentication cookies
• Security cookies
• Load balancing session cookies

2. Analytics and Performance Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

• Google Analytics cookies
• Performance monitoring cookies
• Traffic analysis cookies

3. Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

• Language preference cookies
• Region selection cookies
• User customization cookies

4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies (Optional)

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests.

Cookie Duration

• Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use third-party cookies for:

• Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Social media integration
• Payment processing
• Security and fraud prevention

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. However, if you do this, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site and some services and functionalities may not work.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Our website responds to "Do Not Track" signals, and we do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track browser mechanism is in place.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Compliance

Under CCPA, California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is being collected through cookies
• Know whether their personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Say no to the sale of their personal information
• Access their personal information collected through cookies
• Request deletion of their personal information collected through cookies
• Not be discriminated against for exercising their privacy rights

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or your privacy rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer: