1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how TaxPro Academy ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. This Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal information.
By continuing to browse or use our website, you agree to our use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this Cookie Policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies enhance user experience by:
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Helping you navigate between pages efficiently
- Enabling websites to remember your login details
- Allowing website owners to learn about how visitors use their site
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.
3.2 Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages visitors go to most often and if they receive error messages. They help us improve our website's performance and provide a better user experience.
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
3.4 Targeting/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 and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They remember that you have visited a website and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third parties on our website. These third parties may include analytics providers (such as Google Analytics), advertising networks, and social media platforms. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website and other websites.
We do not control these third parties or their use of cookies. We suggest consulting the privacy policies of these third parties directly for information on how they use cookies.
5. Specific Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Maintains your session state | Session |
| csrftoken | Essential | Security feature to prevent cross-site request forgery | 1 year |
| cookieConsent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| _ga | Performance | Google Analytics - Distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Performance | Google Analytics - Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Performance | Google Analytics - Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| userPreferences | Functionality | Remembers user preferences (e.g., language, region) | 1 year |
| fbp | Targeting/Advertising | Facebook Pixel - Identifies browsers for ad targeting | 3 months |
6. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can:
- Delete cookies from your device
- Block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse all or some cookies
- Set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, you may not be able to access certain areas or features of our website, and some services may not function properly.
To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.aboutcookies.org.
6.1 How to Manage Cookies in Major Browsers
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Opera: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
6.2 Managing Analytics Cookies
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
7. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies on our website:
7.1 Web Beacons
Sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs," web beacons are small graphic files that contain a unique identifier that enable us to recognize when someone has visited our website or opened an email that we have sent them.
7.2 Local Storage
We may use local storage technologies, such as HTML5 localStorage, that provide similar functionality to cookies but can store larger amounts of data.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes.