Last Updated: May 2015
This Cookie Policy applies to any websites, branded pages on third party platforms (such as Facebook or YouTube), and applications accessed or used through such websites or third party platforms (“JEC Sites”) which are operated by or on behalf of Jackson Educational Complex.
By using the JEC Sites, you are consenting to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies in this way, you should set your browser settings accordingly or not use the JEC Sites. If you disable the cookies that we use, this may impact your user experience while on the JEC Sites.
The table below summarizes the different types of cookie we use on JEC Sites, together with their respective purpose and duration (i.e. how long each cookie will remain on your device).
Protecting Your Information
We like to keep things simple. So:
We will use your contact details to provide our services and inform you of changes to those services.
We will not pass your information to any third-party, without your consent, unless required to by law and for your better user experience with us.
We are happy to let you know our privacy policy and the use of cookies are compliant with the ISOC and EU Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to make the JEC Sites easier to use and to better tailor the JEC Sites and our products/services to your interests and needs. Cookies may also be used to help speed up your future activities and experience on our Sites. We also use cookies to compile anonymous, aggregated statistics that allow us to understand how people use our Sites and to help us improve their structure and content. We cannot identify you personally from this information.
What types of cookies do we use?
Two types of cookies may be used on the JEC Sites are “session cookies” and “persistent cookies”. Session cookies are temporary cookies that remain on your device until you leave the JEC Site. A persistent cookie remains on your device for much longer or until you manually delete it (how long the cookie remains on your device will depend on the duration or “lifetime” of the specific cookie and your browser settings).
Some of the pages you visit may also collect information using pixel tags (also called clear gifs) that may be shared with third parties which directly support our promotional activities and website development. For example, website usage information about visitors to JEC Sites may be shared with our third party advertising agency (Google Analytics) to better target Internet banner advertisements on our websites. The information is not, however, personally identifiable, although it could be linked to your personal information.
Cookies used on JEC Sites
| Type of Cookie | What do they do? | Do these cookies collect my personal data / identify me? |
| Necessary | These cookies are essential to make JEC websites work correctly, they enable you to move around our websites and use our features. Examples include remembering previous actions (e.g. entered text) when navigating back to a page in the same session. |
These cookies don’t identify you as an individual. If you do not accept these cookies, it may affect the performance of the website, or parts of it. |
| Performance | These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our websites by providing information about the areas visited, the time spent on the website, and any issues encountered, such as error messages. This helps us improve the performance of our websites. | These cookies don’t identify you as an individual. All data is collected and aggregated anonymously. |
| Functionality | These cookies allow our websites to remember the choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) to provide a more personalised online experience. They can also enable visitors to watch videos and engage with social tools, such as blogs, chatrooms and forums. | The information these cookies collect may include personally identifiable information that you have disclosed, such as your username or profile picture. We shall always be transparent with you about what information we collect, what we do with it and with whom we share it. If you do not accept these cookies, it may affect the performance and functionality of the website and may restrict access to content on the website. |
| Targeting / advertising | These cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver targeted advertising or to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They also help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns on JEC and non –JEC websites. We may use these cookies to remember websites you have visited and we may share this information with other parties, including advertisers and our agencies. |
Most types of these cookies track consumers via their IP address so may collect some personal identifiable information. |
You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will or may not then work as intended. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Do we use third party cookies?
We use a number of agencies that may also set cookies on your device on our behalf when you visit the JEC Sites to allow them to deliver the services they are providing.
When you visit the JEC Sites you may receive cookies from third party websites or domains. We endeavor to identify these cookies before they are used so that you can decide whether or not you wish to accept them. More information about these cookies may be available on the relevant third party’s website.
How can I control or delete cookies?
Most internet browsers are initially set up to automatically accept cookies. You can change the settings to block cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent to your device. There are a number of ways to manage cookies. Please refer to your browser instructions or help screen to learn more about how to adjust or modify your browser settings.
If you disable the cookies that we use, this may impact your experience while on the JEC Sites, for example you may not be able to visit certain areas of a JEC Site or you may not receive personalised information when you visit a JEC Site.
If you use different devices to view and access the JEC Sites (e.g. your computer, smartphone, tablet etc) you will need to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit your cookie preferences. Click here for more information.
Please again note that all information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
