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Cookies Policy 🍪

This Cookies Policy explains how SecurePath Cyber Academy uses cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies on our website. We are committed to transparency in how we collect and use information.

Last Updated: February 18, 2026

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What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They contain information that helps websites remember details about your visit, including your preferences and activity.

Cookies serve multiple purposes: they enable core website functionality, improve your user experience, allow us to understand how visitors use our site, and help us deliver personalized content and advertising.

Cookies are not harmful programs or viruses. They cannot execute code or deliver malware. They simply store information in a text format that websites can read when you return.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. These cookies enable core functionality such as security, session management, and your ability to navigate the site and use its features.

Purpose

  • Maintaining your secure session on the website
  • Protecting against security threats and fraud
  • Remembering your consent preferences
  • Enabling form submissions and navigation
  • Load balancing and site performance

Examples of Essential Cookies

  • session_id: Maintains your logged-in session
  • csrf_token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks
  • cookie_consent_status: Records your cookie preference choices
  • language_preference: Stores your language selection

Consent Required

No. Essential cookies are activated automatically and do not require your consent. They are necessary for the website to function and are exempt from consent requirements in most jurisdictions, including under GDPR.

Duration

Essential cookies typically remain active for the duration of your session or up to 12 months for preference storage.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They track information such as the pages you visit, the time spent on each page, links you click, and any errors you encounter. This data helps us improve our site's performance and user experience.

Purpose

  • Measuring website traffic and user behavior
  • Understanding which pages are most popular
  • Identifying technical issues and site performance problems
  • Analyzing user journeys and conversion rates
  • Improving website functionality and content

Services Used

We use Google Analytics 4 to collect and analyze visitor data. Google Analytics is one of the most widely used web analytics tools and helps us understand our audience and optimize our content.

Examples of Analytics Cookies

  • _ga: Distinguishes unique users and tracks sessions
  • _ga_XXXXXXX: Session and event tracking identifier
  • _gid: Stores unique user ID for the current session
  • _gat: Rate limiting cookie to control request rates

Consent Required

Yes. Analytics cookies are only activated when you accept them through our cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage individual preferences.

Data Retention

Analytics data is retained by Google Analytics for up to 14 months. After this period, older data is automatically deleted.

Privacy & IP Anonymization

IP anonymization is enabled on our Analytics implementation. This means the last octet (final segment) of your IP address is masked before data is sent to Google, providing additional privacy protection.

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

Marketing and advertising cookies allow us to show you relevant advertisements across the internet. These cookies help us understand your interests, track conversions from our advertising campaigns, and deliver personalized content.

Purpose

  • Measuring advertising campaign effectiveness
  • Tracking conversions (form submissions, purchases, sign-ups)
  • Creating custom audiences for remarketing
  • Delivering personalized advertisements based on interests
  • Understanding which ads drive meaningful results

Third-Party Advertising Partners

We work with the following third-party vendors to deliver and measure advertising:

Google Ads & Google Remarketing

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this website and other sites on the internet. Google may show you our advertisements on Google Search results, YouTube, Gmail, and websites that are part of the Google Display Network.

Google's advertising products are governed by Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Meta Pixel (Facebook & Instagram)

We use the Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. The Meta Pixel tracks your activity on our website and helps us understand which ads lead to conversions.

Meta acts as an independent data controller for data collected via the Meta Pixel. For more information, visit Meta's Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

Conversion Tracking

We use conversion tracking to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. When you complete an action on our website (such as submitting a contact form, requesting information, or making a purchase), this event is recorded and shared with our advertising partners. This allows us to:

  • Understand which advertisements drive results
  • Optimize our advertising spend
  • Show you relevant ads based on your interests
  • Measure return on advertising investment

Remarketing

We may use remarketing services to advertise to previous visitors of our website. After you visit our site, you may see our ads on other websites, apps, or platforms you use. Remarketing lists are created based on your browsing activity and are not built from sensitive personal data categories such as health status, financial situation, religion, political views, or sexual orientation.

Consent Required

Yes. Marketing and advertising cookies are only activated when you accept them through our cookie consent banner or "Manage Preferences" option.

Data Retention

Marketing cookies are typically retained for up to 540 days (approximately 18 months), following Google Ads default retention policies.

Tracking Technologies

Beyond cookies, we use several other tracking technologies to understand how you interact with our website and to deliver personalized content and advertising.

Tracking Pixels & Web Beacons

Tracking pixels (also called web beacons or pixel tags) are small, invisible images embedded on web pages and in emails. When you view a page or open an email, the pixel sends information about your action to our servers and to our advertising partners. We use tracking pixels for:

  • Measuring campaign effectiveness
  • Tracking conversions across different touchpoints
  • Building audiences for remarketing

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager (GTM) to deploy and manage various tracking tags on our website. GTM acts as a container for tracking codes and does not itself collect personal data. It simply helps us manage which tracking tools are active on our site.

Google Ads Conversion Tag (gtag.js)

The Google Ads conversion tracking tag records when users complete specific actions on our website after clicking one of our advertisements. This data is used to measure ad campaign performance and optimize our advertising spend.

Device Identifiers

We may collect the following device identifiers for analytics and advertising purposes:

  • Browser fingerprint: A unique identifier based on your browser configuration
  • IP address: Your internet protocol address (with anonymization enabled)
  • Device type: Information about your device model and operating system
  • Cookie identifiers: Unique values assigned by cookies

Event Tracking

We track specific events on our website to understand user behavior. Common tracked events include:

  • Page views and navigation
  • Form submissions and contact requests
  • Button clicks and interactions
  • Course enrollments and registrations
  • File downloads and resource access

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing how cookies are used on our website and across the internet.

On Our Website

Click "Manage cookie preferences" in the footer of any page on our website to open the cookie management panel. This allows you to:

  • View which cookies are currently active
  • Toggle each cookie category on or off
  • Save your updated preferences

Browser Cookie Settings

You can control cookies directly through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View which cookies are stored
  • Delete all cookies or specific cookies
  • Block cookies from being set in the future
  • Enable or disable third-party cookies

For instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, visit the browser's help center or support page.

Opting Out of Personalized Advertising

You may opt out of personalized advertising from our advertising partners:

Google Ads Settings

Manage your Google ads preferences: https://adssettings.google.com

You can also install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Meta Advertising

Manage your Meta ads preferences: https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/

This page allows you to control which types of ads you see on Facebook and Instagram.

Your Online Choices (EU)

European users can manage advertising preferences: https://www.youronlinechoices.eu

Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)

Opt out of advertising cookies from NAI member companies: https://optout.networkadvertising.org

Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)

Control advertising from DAA member companies: https://optout.aboutads.info

Important Note About Opting Out

Opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will see no ads. You will continue to see non-personalized advertisements based on the content of the page you are viewing. Opting out simply prevents advertisers from using your browsing history to tailor ads to your interests.

Contact Information

If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your rights regarding your data, please contact us:

SecurePath Cyber Academy B.V.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +31 10 286 4891

Address:
Dordtselaan 81 A
3081 BH Rotterdam
Netherlands

We will respond to cookie-related inquiries within 30 days of receipt.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

If we make material changes that affect how we use cookies, we will provide at least 14 days' notice by displaying a notice on our homepage before the changes take effect. Your continued use of our website after such notice constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.