Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 22, 2025
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 to provide information to website owners.
This Cookie Policy explains how Energy Bloom Online School of Programming ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website energy-bloom.com.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes:
- To ensure our website functions properly
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To analyze how our website is used
- To improve our services and user experience
- To provide personalized content and recommendations
- To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and providing personalized content.
3.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage and improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site.
For more information, visit: Google Privacy Policy
4.2 Social Media Platforms
Our website includes social media sharing buttons and embedded content from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. These platforms may set cookies when you interact with their content.
4.3 Payment Processors
When you make a purchase, our payment processors may set cookies to facilitate secure transactions and prevent fraud.
5. Cookie Duration
Cookies can be categorized by their duration:
5.1 Session Cookies
These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while browsing our website.
5.2 Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
6.1 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
6.2 Changing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the cookie preferences link in our footer
- Using your browser's cookie settings
- Contacting us directly
6.3 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these controls in your browser's "Options" or "Preferences" menu. Here are links to cookie management for popular browsers:
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can choose to disable cookies, please note that this may affect the functionality and user experience of our website:
7.1 Necessary Cookies
Disabling necessary cookies may prevent certain features from working properly, including:
- Login and account management
- Form submissions and security features
- Course enrollment and payment processing
- Remembering your cookie preferences
7.2 Analytics and Functional Cookies
Disabling these cookies may result in:
- Less personalized user experience
- Inability to remember your preferences
- Reduced website performance optimization
7.3 Marketing Cookies
Disabling marketing cookies may result in:
- Less relevant advertising
- Repeated display of the same advertisements
- Inability to measure campaign effectiveness
8. Cookie Security
We take cookie security seriously and implement measures to protect the information stored in cookies:
- Encryption of sensitive data stored in cookies
- Secure transmission of cookies over HTTPS connections
- Regular security audits and updates
- Implementation of secure cookie attributes (HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite)
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our website
- Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- Displaying a notification banner on our website
- Sending email notifications for significant changes
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Energy Bloom Online School of Programming
42 Tech Street
Manchester, M1 3BB
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 161 234 5678
For cookie-related inquiries, please include "Cookie Policy" in your email subject line.
11. Additional Resources
For more information about cookies and online privacy, you may find the following resources helpful: