Cookie Policy
To make our websites and services work properly, we sometimes use small data files called cookies as well as related tracking technologies. A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your computer or mobile device when you visit the website.
The Educative Cookie Policy sets out how we may use cookies and related tracking technologies (collectively, “cookie(s)”) to assist you in accessing and navigating the Educative websites and services (collectively the “Educative Sites”).
How we use cookies
We use the data we collect from cookies and related tracking technologies to assist you in accessing and navigating the Educative Sites. We also use cookies to analyze your use of the Educative Sites, and to assist in promotional and marketing efforts. We use both session cookies (which exist only until you close your web browser) and persistent cookies (which exist for a longer, specified period of time) on the Educative Sites. Cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by another company (third-party cookies). Cookies may also be set in connection with emails, newsletters or advertisements you receive from us.
Information about you that we may collect from cookies includes, without limitation: your preferred language and location, browser information, operating system information, IP address, user behavior (including user acquisition information, websites visited, time spent on each website page, content requested, content consumed, etc.) and ad conversion data. We use these cookies and other technologies on the basis that they are necessary for the performance of a contract with you, or because using them is in our legitimate interests (where we have considered that these are not overridden by your rights), and, in some cases, where required by law, where you have consented to their use.
What cookies we use
We use the following types of cookies on the Educative Sites:
| Types of cookie | Who serves these cookies | How to refuse |
|---|---|---|
| Necessary Cookies - These cookies are necessary for the Educative Sites to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the Educative Sites will not then work. | Educative | Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Websites to you, you cannot refuse them. You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings however, as described below under the heading "How to control cookies". |
| Performance Cookies - These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of the Educative Sites. | Google Analytics | You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings as described below under the heading "How to control cookies". Alternatively, some third parties allow you to refuse their cookies universally by using the relevant opt-out link below: Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout |
| Functional Cookies - These cookies enable the Educative Sites to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of the services may not function properly. | LinkedIn (Microsoft) | You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings as described below under the heading "How to control cookies". |
| Marketing and Targeting Cookies - These cookies may be set on the Educative Sites by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. | Google Facebook LinkedIn (Microsoft) Hotjar | You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings as described below under the heading "How to control cookies". |
How to control cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. For details, see aboutcookies.org. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent cookies from being placed. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit the Educative Sites and some services and functionalities on the Educative Sites may not work. If you have questions about Educative’s use of cookies or control over the cookies used on the Educative Sites, please contact Educative at If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@educative.io.
