1. Introduction
This Cookies Policy explains how SEMINAR FOR CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHICAL MYSTIC LIMITED ("we," "us," or "our"), registered at 10 Stile Road, OXFORD, OX3 8AQ, United Kingdom, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at academynig.info. This website hosts information about our free educational webinar series, "Pets and Work Productivity: Balancing Career and Pet Care."
We believe in transparency about how we collect and use data related to your visit. This policy provides you with clear information about the cookies placed on your device when you visit our website, why we use them, and how you can control them. We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).
By continuing to browse our website after acknowledging the cookie consent banner, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by following the instructions provided below in the "Managing Cookies" section.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile phone when you visit a website. They serve many different purposes: some are necessary for the website to function properly, others help us understand how visitors use the site, and some remember your preferences so you have a smoother experience on return visits.
Cookies can be "session cookies" or "persistent cookies." Session cookies are temporary files that are deleted from your device when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them. Each type of cookie has a specific purpose that contributes to how our website operates.
Cookies can also be categorized by who sets them. "First-party cookies" are set directly by our website. "Third-party cookies" are set by external services that we integrate into our pages, such as analytics providers. We provide detailed information about each category below.
In addition to traditional cookies, similar technologies such as local storage, pixel tags, and web beacons may also be used. For the purposes of this policy, we refer to all such technologies collectively as "cookies" unless otherwise specified.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Our website uses a limited number of cookies. We have deliberately kept our cookie usage minimal because our website is an educational resource and does not engage in commercial advertising or behavioral targeting. The cookies used on our site fall into two categories: technical (essential) cookies and analytics cookies.
| Category |
Used |
Purpose |
| Technical / Essential |
Yes |
Required for the website to function correctly |
| Analytics |
Yes |
Help us understand site usage patterns |
| Advertising |
No |
Not used on this website |
| Retargeting |
No |
Not used on this website |
4. Technical (Essential) Cookies
Technical cookies are strictly necessary for the proper functioning of our website. Without these cookies, certain features of the site would not work as intended. These cookies do not collect personal information that could be used for marketing purposes, and they cannot be disabled without impacting the core functionality of the website.
Because these cookies are essential, they do not require your consent under UK GDPR and PECR regulations. They are activated automatically when you visit the site and are deleted either at the end of your browsing session or after a short defined period.
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
Type |
| cookie-consent |
Stores your cookie preference choice (accept/decline) so the banner is not shown repeatedly |
12 months |
First-party, localStorage |
| session_id |
Maintains your browsing session to ensure pages load correctly during your visit |
Session (deleted on browser close) |
First-party |
| csrf_token |
Protects form submissions (registration and contact forms) against cross-site request forgery attacks |
Session |
First-party |
5. Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information about which pages are visited most frequently, how long visitors spend on each page, and whether users encounter any errors. This data is aggregated and anonymized, meaning we cannot identify individual users from the analytics data collected.
We use this information solely to improve the user experience of our website and to ensure that our educational content is accessible and well-organized. Analytics cookies are only placed on your device if you have given your explicit consent through the cookie consent banner. If you decline analytics cookies, no analytics data will be collected about your visit.
We use Google Analytics as our analytics provider. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior data. The information generated by these cookies about your use of the website is transmitted to Google servers. We have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses before storage, ensuring that no full IP address is recorded.
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
Type |
| _ga |
Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier |
13 months |
Third-party (Google) |
| _ga_[ID] |
Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state across page views |
13 months |
Third-party (Google) |
| _gid |
Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited, helping measure page views per session |
24 hours |
Third-party (Google) |
Note: Analytics cookies are only set after you click "Accept" on the cookie consent banner. If you click "Decline," no analytics cookies will be placed on your device and no usage data will be collected.
6. Cookies We Do Not Use
Given the educational nature of our website and webinar series, we have made a deliberate decision not to use certain categories of cookies that are commonly found on commercial websites. We want to be completely transparent about this.
Advertising Cookies
We do not place any advertising cookies on your device. Our website does not display advertisements, and we do not participate in any advertising networks or exchanges. No cookies are used to build a profile of your interests for the purpose of showing you targeted advertisements.
Retargeting Cookies
We do not use retargeting or remarketing cookies. After you leave our website, no cookies from our site will follow you across the internet to display ads or reminders about our webinar series on other websites or platforms.
Social Media Tracking Cookies
We do not embed social media tracking pixels or cookies from platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn. No data about your visit is shared with social media companies through cookie-based tracking mechanisms.
7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies on our website and across the web in general. We want you to feel in full control of your data, and we provide multiple ways for you to exercise that control.
On your first visit to our website, you will see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the page. This banner gives you three options: Accept, Settings, or Decline. If you choose "Accept," both technical and analytics cookies will be activated. If you choose "Decline," only essential technical cookies will remain active, and no analytics cookies will be placed. The "Settings" option redirects you to this Cookies Policy page where you can learn more before making a decision.
Your choice is saved using localStorage in your browser, meaning it will persist across visits until you clear your browser data. If you wish to change your preference after your initial choice, you can clear your browser's localStorage for our site, which will cause the cookie consent banner to reappear on your next visit.
Additionally, you can use your browser settings to control cookies more broadly. Most modern browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for specific websites. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some features on our website and other sites you visit.
8. Controlling Cookies Through Browser Settings
Each browser provides different methods for managing cookies. Below you will find links to cookie management instructions for the most commonly used browsers. These links lead to the official support pages maintained by each browser vendor.
Google Chrome
Navigate to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data to manage your cookie preferences.
Mozilla Firefox
Navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data to view and control your cookie settings.
Apple Safari
Navigate to Preferences > Privacy to manage cookies, including options to block all cookies or remove stored website data.
Microsoft Edge
Navigate to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies to control your preferences.
If you use a browser not listed above, please consult the help or documentation section of your browser for instructions on how to manage cookies. You can also use private or incognito browsing mode, which typically prevents persistent cookies from being stored on your device after the browsing session ends.
9. Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you visit our website for the first time (or after clearing your browser data), you will see a cookie consent banner in the bottom-right corner of your screen. This banner is non-intrusive and does not block the main content of any page, allowing you to continue browsing while deciding on your cookie preferences.
The banner presents three options:
-
Accept
Enables all cookies, including analytics cookies. This helps us understand how visitors use our site and allows us to improve the experience.
-
Settings
Redirects you to this Cookies Policy page so you can read the full details before making your choice.
-
Decline
Only essential technical cookies will remain active. No analytics or tracking cookies will be placed on your device.
Your preference is stored locally in your browser and will be remembered for subsequent visits. The banner will not reappear unless you clear your browser data for our website.
10. Third-Party Cookies
The only third-party cookies used on our website come from Google Analytics, as described in Section 5 above. These cookies are set by Google and are governed by Google's own privacy policy. We have taken steps to protect your privacy by enabling IP anonymization in our Google Analytics configuration, which means your full IP address is never stored by Google in connection with our analytics data.
We do not integrate any other third-party services that place cookies on your device. There are no embedded videos, social media widgets, or external chat services on our website that would introduce additional third-party cookies. Should we add any such services in the future, we will update this Cookies Policy accordingly and, where required, seek your consent before activating those cookies.
We encourage you to review Google's privacy policy if you would like to understand more about how Google processes the data collected through Google Analytics cookies. You may also opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which is freely available from Google.
11. Cookie Retention Periods
Different cookies remain on your device for different lengths of time. Below is a summary of the retention periods for all cookies used on our website. We have configured each cookie to expire after the minimum period necessary to fulfill its purpose.
| Cookie |
Retention |
Notes |
| cookie-consent |
12 months |
Persists until manually cleared by user or after 12 months |
| session_id |
Session |
Deleted automatically when you close your browser |
| csrf_token |
Session |
Deleted automatically when you close your browser |
| _ga |
13 months |
Only set if analytics cookies are accepted |
| _ga_[ID] |
13 months |
Only set if analytics cookies are accepted |
| _gid |
24 hours |
Only set if analytics cookies are accepted |
12. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Our use of cookies is governed by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The legal basis for each category of cookies differs:
Technical Cookies: Legitimate Interest
Essential cookies are placed under the legitimate interest exemption provided by PECR Regulation 6(4). These cookies are strictly necessary for the delivery of the service explicitly requested by the user (browsing our website), and therefore do not require consent.
Analytics Cookies: Consent
Analytics cookies are only placed on your device after you provide explicit, informed consent through our cookie consent banner. This consent is freely given, specific, and can be withdrawn at any time by clearing your browser data for our site. The legal basis for processing data from analytics cookies is consent under Article 6(1)(a) of the UK GDPR.
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that took place before the withdrawal. For more information about your data protection rights, please see our Privacy Policy.
13. Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in legislation, or improvements to our website. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify visitors through a prominent notice on our website.
If we introduce new categories of cookies (such as functionality cookies or additional analytics tools), we will update this policy at least 14 days before the changes take effect and, where required, obtain your consent before activating those new cookies.
We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are using cookies. The current version of this policy will always be available at this page on our website.