Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 23, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow us to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions to improve your experience on Academy Chronicle.
2. How We Use Cookies
Academy Chronicle uses cookies for several purposes:
- Essential Website Functionality: To ensure our website operates correctly
- User Experience: To remember your preferences and settings
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website
- Marketing: To deliver relevant content and advertisements
- Security: To protect against fraudulent activity
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be disabled. They include:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ac_session | Maintains user session state | Session |
| ac_csrf | Cross-site request forgery protection | Session |
| ac_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics - stores session state | 2 years |
| ac_analytics | Internal analytics tracking | 1 year |
3.3 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and marketing content:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ac_marketing | Tracks marketing campaign effectiveness | 30 days |
| fb_pixel | Facebook advertising pixel | 90 days |
| linkedin_insight | LinkedIn advertising and analytics | 30 days |
3.4 Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your settings and preferences:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ac_theme | Remembers your preferred color theme | 1 year |
| ac_language | Stores your language preference | 1 year |
| ac_newsletter | Tracks newsletter subscription status | 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use several third-party services that may place cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
- Facebook Pixel: For advertising and social media integration
- LinkedIn Insight Tag: For professional networking and advertising
- YouTube: For embedded video content
These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review their policies.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
5.1 Cookie Consent Manager
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie notice with options to:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only necessary cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.
5.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Get notifications when cookies are set
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
6. Mobile Devices
Mobile browsers and apps may use different tracking technologies. You can control these through your device settings:
- iOS: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking
- Android: Settings > Privacy > Ads
7. Do Not Track
Some browsers support "Do Not Track" signals. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to these signals. We will update this policy if standards are established.
8. Cookie Data Retention
Different cookies have different retention periods:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain until expiry date or manual deletion
- Analytics Data: Retained for up to 26 months
- Marketing Data: Retained for 30-90 days depending on purpose
9. Legal Basis for Cookie Use
Our legal basis for using cookies depends on the type:
- Necessary Cookies: Legitimate interest in website operation
- Analytics Cookies: Legitimate interest in improving our services
- Marketing Cookies: Your explicit consent
- Preference Cookies: Your implied consent through continued use
10. Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Academy Chronicle
Level 5, 123 Collins Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Australia
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 3 9000 1234
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date and providing notice on our website.