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.

Study Paradigm uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content and advertisements.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remember your cookie preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

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

2.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements for individual users.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Website Functions: Enable core functionality like security, network management, and accessibility
• Performance and Analytics: Understand how visitors use our website to improve performance
• Personalization: Remember your preferences and provide a customized experience
• Marketing and Advertising: Deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness
• Social Media Integration: Enable sharing and social media features

4. Third-Party Cookies

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

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
• Social Media Platforms: For social sharing functionality
• Advertising Networks: For targeted advertising
• Customer Support Tools: For live chat and support services

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Manager

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to choose your preferences. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your preferences for different cookie types

5.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, please note that this may affect website functionality:

• Necessary Cookies: Website may not function properly
• Analytics Cookies: We cannot improve our website based on usage data
• Marketing Cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements
• Personalization: Website will not remember your preferences

7. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specified time or until manually deleted
• First-Party Cookies: Set by our website, typically retained for 1-2 years
• Third-Party Cookies: Retention determined by the third-party provider

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. When we make significant changes, we will notify users through:

• A notice on our website
• Email notification to registered users
• Update to the "Last updated" date on this page

9. Legal Basis for Cookie Use

Under GDPR and Danish law, our legal basis for using cookies includes:

• Consent: For non-essential cookies like analytics and marketing
• Legitimate Interest: For essential website functionality and security
• Contract Performance: For cookies necessary to provide requested services

10. Contact Information

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

11. Related Policies

This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our:

• Privacy Policy
• Terms of Service