POPI Consent Policy

Cookie Policy for TrainingForEmployees.com

Effective Date: 27 June 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how trainingforemployees.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control them.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are very small text files that store small amounts of information. They are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website and are used to remember settings and preferences between visits, as well as information shared between different pages of the same website.

For security reasons, cookies can only be read by the site that created them. We do not have access to cookies set on your device by other websites (e.g., Google, Yahoo, Microsoft). However, through third-party services, it is possible for these providers to use cookies on our site to collect certain anonymous data about your browsing behavior across multiple websites.

To learn more about cookies in general, visit:
📖 Wikipedia: HTTP Cookies

HOW DO WE USE COOKIES?

We use four categories of cookies on our site:

1. Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser. We use them to:

Remember search settings and filters
Maintain your login session
Handle basic navigation and page-to-page functionality

We also use a diagnostic session cookie to verify that cookies can be set correctly on your device.

Note: Session cookies are essential for the functioning of the site. Disabling them may cause the site to malfunction, particularly features like login, form submissions, and secure access.

2. Preference Cookies

Preference cookies store user choices such as:

Whether you prefer the desktop or mobile version of the site
Your cookie consent preferences

These cookies are set only after you make an explicit choice and are used only to store that choice. They are not used for tracking or advertising.

Note: If you delete or block these cookies, your settings may not be remembered on future visits.

3. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site. They are anonymous and used only to collect aggregate data such as:

Number of visitors to each page
Time spent on each page
The referral source (e.g., Google Search, email link)
Device type and browser

We currently use:

Google Analytics: Read more at Google: Safeguarding Your Data
Adobe Analytics: Data is anonymized in Ireland and further processed in the USA

These cookies help us improve user experience and site performance. No personally identifiable data is collected or stored.

Legal Basis: Our use of analytics cookies is based on legitimate interest (Section 11(1)(d) of POPIA), and we only activate them if you have provided consent within the last 6 months.

4. Third-Party Cookies

These are cookies set by services or advertisers embedded in or integrated with our site. These may include:

Embedded videos (e.g., YouTube)
Social media sharing tools (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook)
Advertising networks (e.g., Google Ads, DoubleClick)

These cookies may:

Track your activity across other sites
Deliver personalized ads
Limit ad repetition

We have no control over third-party cookies and cannot access the data they collect. However, you can opt-out using the links below.

Tip: If you recently searched for a product or service (e.g., “training courses”), you may see related ads on our site or others you visit.

HOW DO I CONTROL COOKIES?

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

All modern browsers allow you to manage cookies. You can:

Block cookies entirely
Clear existing cookies
Set exceptions for specific sites

Browser-specific instructions:

Please note: Disabling all cookies may prevent some site features from functioning correctly.

Consent Preferences

When you first visit our site, we display a cookie consent banner. Based on your selection:

We only trigger necessary cookies by default
Other cookies (analytics, preference, third-party) are only activated if you provide explicit consent
Consent is valid for 6 months and can be changed at any time by revisiting the cookie settings link in the banner or footer

POPIA Compliance

In accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA):

We do not collect or store personal information without lawful justification or consent
Analytics data is anonymized and used solely for performance monitoring
You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your data (see our Privacy Policy)