Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

2. How We Use Cookies

Brightflicker Institute uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential website functionality
• Remembering your preferences and settings
• Analyzing website performance and usage
• Providing personalized content and recommendations
• Marketing and advertising purposes
• Security and fraud prevention

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 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. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website performance and user experience.

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements 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.

3.4 Preference Cookies

These cookies enable the website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or the region you are in.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. These may include:

• Social Media Plugins: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram integration
• Payment Processors: Secure payment processing services
• Customer Support: Live chat and support tools
• Email Marketing: Newsletter and email campaign tracking

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third parties' privacy policies for more information.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie settings

5.2 Browser Settings

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

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Clear cookies when you close your browser
• Receive notifications when cookies are set

5.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies, please note that doing so may affect your browsing experience:

• Some website features may not function properly
• Your preferences may not be saved
• You may need to re-enter information repeatedly
• Content may not be personalized to your interests

7. Mobile Device Settings

On mobile devices, you can manage cookies and tracking through your device settings:

• iOS: Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security
• Android: Settings > Apps > Browser > Permissions

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to these signals. We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals.

9. Cookie Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect the information collected through cookies:

• Secure transmission protocols (HTTPS)
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Data encryption where appropriate

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Updating the "Last updated" date
• Displaying a notification banner for significant changes

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

12. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy, you may visit:

• Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: www.priv.gc.ca
• All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
• Your Online Choices: www.youronlinechoices.com