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Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 15, 2025
1. Introduction
Global Admissions ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website globaladmissions.com and related services. This Cookie Policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
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 website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies.
3. Categories of cookies we use
We categorize cookies into three main types:
3.1 Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| access_token | User authentication | 1 day |
| refresh_token | Session management | 14 days |
| csrftoken | Security - CSRF protection | 1 year |
| sessionid | Session identifier | Session |
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| language_preference | Remembers language selection | 1 year |
| currency | Remembers currency preference | 30 days |
| timezone | Stores user timezone | 1 year |
| browser_id | Browser session identifier | Session |
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ph_* | PostHog | Product analytics and user behavior tracking | 1 year |
4. Third-party services
We directly integrate the following services that may set cookies on our domain:
- PostHog - for product analytics and user behavior tracking
- IPData - for IP-based location detection (API only, no cookies on our domain)
- Stripe - for payment processing (sets cookies only during checkout)
5. Third-party domain cookies
When you visit our site, you may also receive cookies from third-party domains that we cannot control:
- Cloudflare cookies (.cloudflare.com): These include security cookies and analytics cookies from various services that Cloudflare manages. We cannot remove these cookies as they are set on Cloudflare's domain.
- IPData cookies (.ipdata.co): These are set when we use IPData's service to detect your location. They appear to be Intercom cookies because IPData uses Intercom on their own website.
Important: Our cookie consent only controls cookies set on the globaladmissions.com domain. Cookies from .cloudflare.com, .ipdata.co, and other third-party domains must be managed through your browser settings or the respective service's privacy controls.
6. Managing cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
- Cookie Settings: You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or by visiting your account settings.
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu.
- Third-Party Opt-Out:
- PostHog: Managed through our cookie consent settings
- Cloudflare cookies: Visit Cloudflare Privacy Policy
- IPData cookies: Visit IPData Privacy Policy
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
8. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact form: Contact Us
9. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, and Switzerland, our legal basis for processing personal data collected through cookies depends on the cookie category:
- Necessary cookies: Legitimate interests (ensuring website security and functionality)
- Functional cookies: Consent
- Analytics cookies: Consent