Last Updated: March 9, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Anazak Secondary School ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. This policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and the purposes for using them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit websites. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enhance user experience by:
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Helping navigate between pages efficiently
- Improving the speed and security of the site
- Allowing you to share pages on social networks
- Providing us with information about how you use our website
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take that amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not function properly.
Examples of essential cookies we use:
- Session cookies for maintaining user sessions
- Security cookies for protecting our website and users
- Load balancing cookies for ensuring proper server performance
2.2 Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
Examples of performance cookies we use:
- Analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website
- Error management cookies to help us improve the site by measuring any errors that occur
2.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
Examples of functionality cookies we use:
- Preference cookies to remember settings you've applied, such as layout, text size, and colors
- Language cookies to remember the language you prefer
2.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners (if applicable). They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
Note: As an educational institution, we limit our use of targeting/advertising cookies to the minimum necessary for our educational purposes.
3. Third-Party Cookies
In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site.
3.1 Analytics
Our website uses Google Analytics, one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions, to help us understand how you use the site and ways we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages you visit, so we can continue to produce engaging content.
3.2 Social Media
We may include social media features, such as the Facebook Like button and widgets, or interactive mini-programs that run on our site. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social media features and widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our site. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.
4. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. Here's how you can manage cookies in the major browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Opera: Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security > Site settings > Cookies
Additionally, the following resources provide comprehensive information about managing cookies:
Please note that restricting cookies may impact your experience on our website and may limit your ability to use certain features.
5. Your Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be prompted with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. By clicking "Accept All Cookies," you are consenting to the use of all cookies described in this policy. If you choose to decline non-essential cookies, we will only use essential cookies that are necessary for the proper functioning of the website.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes we make will be posted on this page, and if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Thank you for taking the time to understand our Cookie Policy. We value your privacy and aim to be transparent about how we use cookies on our website.