Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

2. How We Use Cookies

PhotoVideo Academy uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website (shelkovistaya-smorodina.com). We use cookies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Improve website functionality and performance
• Provide personalized content and recommendations
• Enable social media features
• Deliver targeted advertising (with your consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users get error messages. This information helps us improve how our website works.

3.3 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.

3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Facebook Pixel: For advertising and social media integration
• YouTube: For embedded video content
• Payment Processors: For secure payment processing

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

5.2 Browser Settings

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data

5.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of certain tracking cookies using these tools:

• Google Analytics Opt-out
• Facebook Ad Preferences
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-out

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

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

• Remembering your login status
• Maintaining your course progress
• Personalizing your experience
• Providing relevant content recommendations

7. Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can manage tracking through:

• iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking
• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

9. Cookie Consent Management

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: