Table of Contents
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how DataVault Academy ("we", "us", and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
We recommend that you read this Cookie Policy in full to ensure you are fully informed. However, if you'd like to access a particular section of this Cookie Policy, please use the table of contents on the left.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, DataVault Academy) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
3. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Website.
Essential Website Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.
Performance and Functionality Cookies
These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Website but are non-essential to their use.
Analytics and Customization Cookies
These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and prevent the same ad from continuously reappearing.
4. How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager that we display when you first visit our website.
You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
5. What Specific Cookies Do We Use?
Essential Website Cookies
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| auth_token | Used to maintain your authenticated session | Session |
| csrf_token | Used to prevent cross-site request forgery | Session |
| cookieConsent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Performance and Functionality Cookies
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| language_preference | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
| ui_settings | Saves interface customizations you make | 1 year |
Analytics and Customization Cookies
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users for analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users for analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
6. How Often Will We Update This Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
7. Do You Have Questions?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us through our website contact form.