Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how LearnSphere Academy ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, learnsphere.ca (the "Website"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides further details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
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, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow a website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
How We Use Cookies
LearnSphere Academy uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the Website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages. This information helps us to improve the performance and design of our Website. We use tools like Google Analytics to collect and analyze this data.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember your preferences, such as your language or region. This helps us to personalize your experience on our Website.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns. We may also share this information with third parties for advertising purposes.
Types of Cookies We Use
Here is a detailed breakdown of the types of cookies we use on LearnSphere Academy's website:
- First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by the LearnSphere Academy website itself. They are generally used to enable core site functionality and remember your preferences.
- Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by a domain other than that of the website you are visiting. For example, if we embed content from YouTube, YouTube may set cookies on your device. We also use third-party cookies for analytics and advertising purposes.
- Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and are erased when you close your browser. They are used to track your activity on the Website during a single browsing session.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
Specific Cookies Used on Our Website
The following table lists the specific cookies we use, their purpose, and their duration:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users for Google Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users for Google Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute | Google Analytics |
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session | Session | LearnSphere Academy |
| cookieconsent_status | Remembers user's cookie consent preference | 1 year | LearnSphere Academy |
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our Website and may prevent certain features from functioning properly.
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, or clear cookies when you close your browser. For more information on how to manage cookies in your specific browser, please consult your browser's help documentation.
- Cookie Consent Tool: Upon your first visit to our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. This banner allows you to choose whether or not to allow certain types of cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our Website.
- Third-Party Tools: There are also third-party tools available that can help you manage cookies, such as browser extensions and privacy software.
Specific Instructions for Managing Cookies in Popular Browsers
Here are instructions for managing cookies in some of the most popular web browsers:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Go to Safari > Preferences > Privacy.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data > Choose what to clear (select "Cookies and other site data").
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in the law. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
LearnSphere Academy
123 University Avenue
Toronto, ON, M5G 1E6
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 570-891-0109
This Cookies Policy is effective as of October 26, 2023.