Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about user preferences and behavior.

Heritage Collectors Academy uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalized educational content relevant to your collecting interests.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
session_id	Maintains your session while browsing	Session
cookie_consent	Remembers your cookie preferences	1 year
security_token	Prevents cross-site request forgery	Session

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our educational content and user experience.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics - throttles request rate	1 minute

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences for educational content and providing personalized course recommendations.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
user_preferences	Stores your educational preferences	6 months
language_setting	Remembers your language preference	1 year
course_progress	Tracks your learning progress	1 year

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your visits across websites to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant educational content and program advertisements on other sites.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_fbp	Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions	3 months
ads_preferences	Personalizes educational advertising	6 months
remarketing_tag	Enables course remarketing	30 days

3. Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party services that set cookies on our behalf:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis and user behavior insights
• Facebook Pixel: For social media advertising and conversion tracking
• Payment Processors: For secure payment processing and fraud prevention
• Customer Support: For chat functionality and help desk services

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete cookies that are already stored
• Block cookies from being stored
• Set preferences for specific websites

Opt-Out Tools

For marketing and advertising cookies, you can use these opt-out tools:

• Google Analytics Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Facebook Ad Settings: Access through your Facebook account settings
• Digital Advertising Alliance: http://optout.aboutads.info/

Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

• Accept all cookies for the best experience
• Decline optional cookies (keeping only essential ones)
• Access detailed cookie information
• Change your preferences at any time

5. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

• You may need to re-enter information more frequently
• Personalized content recommendations won't be available
• Some interactive features may not work correctly
• We won't be able to track your learning progress

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our business practices. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

7. Mobile App Cookies

If you use our mobile applications, similar technologies may be used to enhance your experience. You can manage these preferences through your device settings or within the app preferences menu.