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This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how AAA SEMINARS LTD uses cookies on this website, what types of cookies we use, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. We use technical cookies that are necessary for the website to function and analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors interact with the site. We do not use advertising cookies or retargeting cookies.
Advertising Cookies
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1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website operators to make their websites work more efficiently, to provide a better browsing experience, and to gather information about how visitors use the site. Cookies are stored in your browser and allow the website or a third-party service to recognize you and remember certain information about your visit.
Cookies can be categorized by their purpose (functional, analytical, or marketing), by who sets them (first-party or third-party), and by how long they remain on your device (session cookies that expire when you close your browser, or persistent cookies that stay for a defined period). Not all cookies collect personal data, and many are simply needed to make basic website features work correctly, such as remembering your cookie consent preferences.
This policy specifically covers how the website operated by AAA SEMINARS LTD for the "Digital Detox for the Brain" educational webinar series uses cookies and similar tracking technologies.
2. Who We Are
This website is operated by AAA SEMINARS LTD, a company registered in England and Wales. Our registered office is located at 33 Dudley Road, Ilford, IG1 1ET, United Kingdom (Company number: 13053769). We organize educational webinars focused on digital wellness, cognitive health, and evidence-based techniques for mental restoration.
For any questions about cookies or your data, you may contact us at [email protected]. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to transparency about how we collect and process data through cookies and other technologies on this website. For a broader overview of our data practices, please also review our Privacy Policy.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use a limited number of cookie categories on this website. Our approach to cookies is guided by the principle of data minimization: we only use cookies that serve a clear, legitimate purpose. Below is an overview of the two categories of cookies active on this website.
Technical Cookies
Essential for the website to function. These cookies enable core features like page navigation, form submissions, and remembering your cookie consent choice. The site cannot operate properly without them.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the site structure and content quality for future visitors.
We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting cookies, social media tracking cookies, or any cookies designed to build user profiles for marketing purposes. Our cookie usage is strictly limited to what is necessary for site operation and anonymous analytics.
4. Technical (Essential) Cookies
Technical cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function correctly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering user preferences such as cookie consent. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and are set automatically when you visit the website.
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
| cookie_consent |
Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted or rejected) so the banner is not shown repeatedly |
First-party, localStorage |
Persistent until cleared |
| session_id |
Maintains your browsing session state as you navigate between pages on the website |
First-party, session |
Session (expires when browser closes) |
| csrf_token |
Protects form submissions from cross-site request forgery attacks for security purposes |
First-party, session |
Session (expires when browser closes) |
Because these cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the website, they are exempt from the consent requirement under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the EU ePrivacy Directive. However, you can still block or delete them through your browser settings, though this may cause certain website features to stop working.
5. Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information in an aggregated and anonymous form, which means we cannot identify individual users from this data. The information gathered helps us improve the website by understanding which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate between pages, and whether users encounter any errors.
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
| _ga |
Used by Google Analytics to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier |
Third-party, persistent |
13 months |
| _ga_* |
Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state and track aggregate usage data |
Third-party, persistent |
13 months |
We have configured Google Analytics with the following privacy-protective measures:
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IP anonymization is enabled, meaning your full IP address is never stored by Google Analytics
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Data sharing with Google for advertising purposes is disabled
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Demographics and interest reporting features are turned off
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Data retention is set to the minimum available period (2 months for user-level data)
Analytics cookies are only set after you provide consent through our cookie banner. If you decline analytics cookies, no Google Analytics tracking will be activated during your visit, and no analytics data will be collected.
6. Cookies We Do Not Use
We want to be transparent about what we do not do with cookies on this website. The following types of cookies and tracking technologies are explicitly not used:
Advertising Cookies
We do not serve ads on this website and do not use cookies to deliver targeted advertisements or track users across different websites for advertising purposes.
Retargeting Cookies
We do not use retargeting or remarketing pixels from any platform, including Meta (Facebook) Pixel, Google Ads remarketing tags, or similar technologies.
Social Media Tracking Cookies
We do not embed social media widgets or plugins that place tracking cookies from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn on your device.
Profiling Cookies
We do not use cookies to build behavioral profiles of individual visitors or to make automated decisions about users based on their browsing activity.
Our commitment to not using these cookie categories reflects the educational and non-commercial nature of this website. We have no need to track users for advertising revenue or to build marketing profiles, as our webinar series is provided free of charge for educational purposes.
7. Cookie Duration and Retention
Different cookies remain on your device for different periods of time. We use two types based on duration:
Session Cookies
These cookies are temporary and are automatically deleted from your device when you close your web browser. They are used to maintain session state and protect form submissions. No personal data persists after the browser session ends.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. Our cookie consent preference is stored persistently so you do not see the consent banner on every visit. Analytics cookies persist for a maximum of 13 months.
We regularly review the cookies used on this website to verify that their retention periods remain appropriate and that no unnecessary data is being stored beyond what is required for legitimate purposes. You can delete all cookies at any time through your browser settings.
8. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears in the bottom-right corner of the screen. This banner gives you the option to accept cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or adjust your settings. Your choice is stored locally on your device so the banner does not reappear on subsequent visits.
If you click "Accept," both technical and analytics cookies will be active. If you click "Decline," only strictly necessary technical cookies will remain active, and no analytics data will be collected during your visit. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or cookies for this website and reloading the page, which will cause the consent banner to appear again.
We designed our consent mechanism to be non-intrusive: the banner does not block access to any website content, and you can browse the site freely regardless of your cookie choice. The website remains fully functional even if you decline all non-essential cookies.
9. Controlling Cookies Through Browser Settings
In addition to using our cookie consent banner, you can control cookies through your web browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies. Below are general instructions for the most commonly used browsers:
Google Chrome
Go to Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and other site data. You can block third-party cookies, clear cookies on exit, or manage individual site cookies.
Mozilla Firefox
Go to Settings, then Privacy and Security. Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, choose your preferred level (Standard, Strict, or Custom) to manage cookies.
Apple Safari
Go to Preferences, then Privacy. You can block all cookies, prevent cross-site tracking, or manage website data to remove specific cookies.
Microsoft Edge
Go to Settings, then Cookies and site permissions, then Manage and delete cookies and site data. You can block or allow cookies and view stored cookies per site.
Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of this and other websites you visit. If you block all cookies, some features on our website (such as remembering your cookie consent preference) may not work as intended.
10. Cookie Consent
Our approach to cookie consent is designed to comply with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the ePrivacy Directive. We believe that meaningful consent requires clear information, genuine choice, and the ability to change your mind.
When you first visit our website, the cookie consent banner presents you with clear options. No non-essential cookies are set before you make a choice. If you choose to accept, your consent is recorded locally on your device. If you choose to reject non-essential cookies, analytics cookies are not loaded. You are free to continue browsing the website without accepting non-essential cookies, and no content or functionality is withheld based on your decision.
Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent under PECR and the ePrivacy Directive, as they are essential for the website to deliver the service you have requested. These cookies are set regardless of your consent choice, as the website cannot function properly without them.
11. Third-Party Cookies
The only third-party cookies used on this website are those set by Google Analytics, as described in Section 5 above. These cookies are subject to Google's own privacy policy and data processing practices. We have entered into a data processing agreement with Google and have configured the service to minimize data collection in accordance with privacy best practices.
We do not allow any other third-party services to set cookies on your device through our website. We do not use third-party advertising networks, affiliate tracking systems, embedded social media content that sets cookies, or any other external services that place tracking cookies on visitors' devices.
If you would like to opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites you visit, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which is available for all major browsers. This add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript code from sending information to Google Analytics about your visit activity.
12. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you have specific rights regarding the data collected through cookies. While most of our cookie data is anonymized and cannot be linked to you as an individual, we respect and uphold the following rights:
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Right to be informed: This policy provides you with clear information about the cookies we use, their purposes, and their retention periods.
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Right to withdraw consent: You may withdraw your consent to analytics cookies at any time by clearing your local storage and cookies for this website.
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Right to erasure: You can delete all cookies stored by this website at any time through your browser settings.
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Right to object: You have the right to object to data processing carried out through analytics cookies, and you can exercise this right by declining cookies through our consent banner.
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Right to lodge a complaint: If you believe your rights have been violated, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
13. Children's Privacy
This website and the associated webinar series are not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children through cookies or any other means. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 16, we will take immediate steps to delete that data. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided data through our website, please contact us at [email protected] so we can address your concerns promptly.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or changes in legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If we introduce new categories of cookies or materially change our cookie practices, we will reset the cookie consent mechanism so that returning visitors are asked to review and provide consent again.
We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. If you have questions about any changes, please contact us using the details provided below.