Cookie & Data Usage Policy
Understanding how Idea Forestsenet uses tracking technologies
Last updated: March 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help websites remember information about your visit. At Idea Forestsenet, we use various tracking technologies to enhance your learning experience and understand how our platform serves our community.
These files typically contain a unique identifier and some basic information about your preferences or activities. When you return to our site, your browser sends these cookies back to us, allowing us to recognize you and tailor your experience accordingly.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for basic website functionality. They enable core features like secure login, form submissions, and navigation between pages. Without these, our platform simply wouldn't work properly.
Examples include:
- Session management cookies
- Authentication tokens
- Security verification codes
- Form submission data
Functional Cookies
These enhance your user experience by remembering your preferences and choices. They make your interactions with our site more personalized and convenient, though they're not strictly necessary for basic operation.
Examples include:
- Language preferences
- Display settings
- Course progress tracking
- Personalized content recommendations
Analytics Cookies
We use these to understand how visitors interact with our site. This data helps us improve our content and user experience by showing us which pages are most popular and how people navigate through our resources.
Examples include:
- Page view statistics
- Time spent on site
- Bounce rate measurements
- User journey tracking
Marketing Cookies
These cookies help us show you relevant content and advertisements across the web. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and understand which channels bring valuable visitors to our site.
Examples include:
- Advertising targeting data
- Campaign performance tracking
- Social media integration
- Cross-platform user identification
Cookie Preference Management
You can opt out of non-essential cookies while still accessing all of our educational content and core features.
How Cookies Enhance Your Experience
Personalized Learning: Cookies help us remember where you left off in courses, your preferred learning pace, and topics that interest you most. This means you can pick up exactly where you stopped without losing progress.
Performance Optimization: By understanding which pages load slowly or cause confusion, we can continuously improve site speed and navigation. This data helps us create a smoother experience for everyone.
Content Relevance: Analytics help us understand which real estate law topics are most valuable to our community, allowing us to prioritize content creation and updates accordingly.
Data Retention Periods
Cookie Lifespan
Different cookies have different lifespans. Session cookies expire when you close your browser, while persistent cookies may remain for days, months, or even years depending on their purpose. Analytics cookies typically last 2 years, while marketing cookies may persist for 30-90 days.
We regularly review and clean up outdated tracking data to ensure we're only keeping information that serves a current purpose. You can always clear cookies manually through your browser settings, which will reset your preferences and tracking data.
Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Chrome: Go to Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data. Here you can block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear existing data.
Firefox: Navigate to Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. You can choose to block cookies, exceptions for specific sites, or clear all data.
Safari: Open Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data. You can block all cookies, remove stored data, or prevent cross-site tracking.
Edge: Access Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data. Configure blocking options and clear existing cookies as needed.
Third-Party Services
Our website integrates with several third-party services that may also use cookies and tracking technologies. These include educational platforms, analytics providers, and content delivery networks. Each service has its own privacy policy and cookie practices.
When you interact with embedded content, social media widgets, or external tools on our site, those providers may also set cookies on your device. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these services to understand their data practices.
Your Rights and Choices
You have complete control over your cookie preferences. Beyond the simple opt-out button above, you can also:
- Configure your browser to reject all cookies automatically
- Set your browser to ask permission before accepting each cookie
- Delete existing cookies at any time
- Use private/incognito browsing modes
- Install browser extensions that block tracking
Remember that blocking certain cookies may affect your experience on our site. Essential cookies are necessary for basic functionality, so blocking them may prevent you from accessing some features or content.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about how we use cookies or need help managing your preferences, we're here to help.
Email: support@ideaforestsenet.info
Phone: +302310489465
Address: Sofokleous 141, Kallithea 176 72, Greece