Cookie Policy
Effective date: 15 January 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Jyotish Vidya Academy Ltd. (Company No. 14523891), registered at 71 Gloucester Place, London, W1U 8JW, United Kingdom ("we", "us" or "the Academy"), uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at academy-jyotish.pro. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further detail on how we collect and process personal data.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet or smartphone) by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, improve user experience and provide information to site operators. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that website ("third-party cookies").
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website and cannot be disabled without impairing core functionality. They do not require your consent under applicable law.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains your active session as you navigate between pages, ensuring you remain logged in and your progress is preserved. | Session (deleted when you close your browser) |
| csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by validating that form submissions originate from our website. | Session |
| cookie_consent | Records your cookie consent preferences so that we do not ask you repeatedly. | 12 months |
2.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information about pages visited, time spent on each page and any errors encountered. This data is aggregated and pseudonymised, meaning it cannot be used to identify you personally. We use this information to improve our platform, refine our Vedic astrology programmes and enhance the overall learning experience.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique visitors and tracks site usage patterns for Google Analytics. | 24 months |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4. | 24 months |
| _gid | Distinguishes visitors for Google Analytics during a 24-hour period. | 24 hours |
2.3 Preference Cookies
Preference cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made, such as your preferred language, display settings or regional options, so that we can provide a more personalised experience.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| locale | Stores your preferred language and regional format settings. | 12 months |
| theme_pref | Remembers your chosen display theme (e.g., light or dark mode). | 12 months |
3. How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
3.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies or delete cookies when you close the browser. The steps vary by browser; consult your browser's help documentation for instructions:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Other Site Data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions > Cookies and Site Data
Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of our platform, including logging in to your student account and submitting assessments.
3.2 Opt-Out of Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you via a banner on our website.
5. Further Information
For comprehensive details on how we collect, use and protect your personal data, including data collected through cookies, please read our Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
Jyotish Vidya Academy Ltd.
71 Gloucester Place, London, W1U 8JW, United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]