Last Updated: May 1, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help us recognise your device, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience.
2. How CIPAG Uses Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential (Strictly Necessary): These cookies are required for the website to function – e.g., to log you into your member account, process payments, or maintain security during exams. You cannot opt out of essential cookies.
- Functional: Remember your language preferences, region, and login details so you don’t have to re‑enter them each visit.
- Analytics/Performance: Collect anonymised data about how visitors use our site (pages visited, time spent, clicks). We use this to improve navigation and content. (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Marketing/Targeting: Used to deliver relevant ads to you on other platforms (LinkedIn, Google). These cookies track your browsing across sites. You may opt out via your browser settings or through individual ad networks.
3. Third‑Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third‑party services integrated into our site:
- Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal) – for fraud prevention and checkout.
- Exam proctoring platforms (ProctorU, Examity) – for identity verification.
- Analytics (Google Analytics, Hotjar) – for performance measurement.
- Social media plugins (LinkedIn, YouTube) – when you share content or view embedded videos.
These third parties have their own cookie policies. Please review them separately.
4. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or decline non‑essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.
You may also control cookies through your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data.
Please note: disabling essential cookies may prevent you from accessing member‑only areas or taking online exams.
5. Duration of Cookies
We use both session cookies (expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (remain on your device until they expire or you delete them). Persistent cookies typically last up to 12 months.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@cipag.us.
