Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit certain websites. They serve various functions such as remembering your preferences, analyzing how users interact with the site, and providing personalized experiences. Our website, ‘Private Internet Access for Academic Researchers’, uses cookies to enhance user experience and to improve our services.
Types of Cookies We Use
Our website utilizes different types of cookies for various purposes:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for navigating the website and using its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, services like account log-in cannot be provided.
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Performance Cookies: These collect information about how you use our website, for instance, which pages you go to most often, and if you encounter any error messages. The data collected aims to improve the way our website works and to optimize your experience.
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Functionality Cookies: These enable a personalized experience on our site by remembering information that changes the way the site behaves or looks, such as your user name, language preference, or the region you are in.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies collect information about your browsing habits and are used to make advertising relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advert and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
You have the right to accept, reject, or delete cookies as per your preference. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link found at the bottom of our website’s homepage. Additionally, most web browsers provide settings that offer you the chance to block or delete cookies. These settings are typically found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your browser.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may employ third-party services such as analytics tools and advertising partners, which may set their own cookies on our site to track user interactions, gather statistics about user engagement, and provide targeted advertising. These third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies of these external entities.
Consent and Control
To comply with data protection laws including GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR, we require your consent to use certain categories of cookies. By continuing to use our website after you have been informed about the use of cookies via our cookie banner, you are deemed to have consented to their use unless you actively opt-out. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by visiting the “Cookie Settings” page.
Updates to Our Cookie Policy
Our Cookie Policy may be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect changes in technology, law, or the functions offered by our website. We encourage you to review this policy from time to time to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
privacy@private-internet-access-for-academic-researchers.101pl.us
Please note that the effectiveness and enforceability of GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA, and UK GDPR depend on the jurisdiction in which you reside. Users from different regions should consult the applicable laws within their jurisdictions to understand how these regulations apply to them.