What cookies and similar technologies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
Cookies help our website work and help us understand how it is used. This policy explains what we use and the choices you have. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. "Similar technologies" include pixels, local storage and software development kits that perform comparable functions. Cookies can be "session" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" (remaining until they expire or you delete them), and either "first-party" (set by us) or "third-party" (set by a provider we use).
We use cookies to keep the site secure and working, to remember your preferences (such as the brand theme on this site), to understand how the site is used so we can improve it, and — where you allow it — to measure and tailor our marketing.
We group the cookies we may use into the following categories:
| Category | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Core functions like security, load balancing and remembering your choices. Always on. | Session, theme preference |
| Performance & analytics | Help us understand traffic and how pages are used, so we can improve them. | [Analytics provider] |
| Functional | Enable enhanced features such as chat or embedded media. | [Chat / media tools] |
| Marketing | Measure campaigns and show more relevant messages, where you consent. | [Ad / remarketing tools] |
Some cookies are set by third parties we use — for example, analytics, embedded video, chat, or advertising providers. These parties may process data under their own policies. We list specific providers and durations once finalised, and where required we obtain your consent before placing non-essential third-party cookies.
You can control cookies through your browser settings — to block, delete or be warned about cookies. Blocking some cookies may affect how the site works. Where we provide a cookie banner or preference centre, you can change your non-essential choices there at any time.
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" signal. There is no common industry standard for responding to it; we describe how we treat such signals here once finalised. In the meantime, you can use the browser and consent controls described above.
We may update this policy as our cookie use changes; the "Last updated" date will reflect the latest version. Questions? Email privacy@varsity.example or use our contact page.
