Last Updated: January 15, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Chariansim ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at chariansim.com (the "Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
Please read this Cookie Policy carefully. By continuing to browse or use our Website, you agree to our use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this Cookie Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies help website owners understand how visitors interact with their website, remember your preferences, and provide you with relevant advertising or content, among other functions.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Chariansim) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable features or functionality provided by third parties, such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various reasons. Depending on their purpose, cookies may remain on your device for different periods of time:
2.1 By Duration
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They enable the Website to recognize you as you navigate between pages during a single browser session.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie or until you delete them manually. They enable the Website to remember your preferences or actions across multiple visits.
2.2 By Purpose
- Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies allow 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. If you disable these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve the way our Website works, for example, by ensuring that users find what they are looking for easily.
- Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. They are set to display targeted advertisements based on your interests and online behavior. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
3. Specific Cookies We Use
The table below provides specific information about the first-party cookies we use on our Website:
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
Type |
| PHPSESSID |
Preserves user session state across page requests |
Session |
Necessary |
| cookieConsent |
Stores your cookie consent preferences |
1 year |
Necessary |
| cookieSettings |
Stores your specific cookie category choices |
1 year |
Necessary |
| userPreferences |
Remembers your site preferences (e.g., language selection) |
6 months |
Functional |
| recentlyViewed |
Tracks which courses you've recently viewed |
30 days |
Functional |
| chariansim_analytics |
Used to distinguish users for our internal analytics |
2 years |
Analytics |
| chariansim_campaign |
Tracks which campaign brought you to our site |
90 days |
Marketing |
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so on. These cookies may include:
4.1 Analytics
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors engage with our Website. These cookies collect information about your use of our Website, including the pages you visit and links you click. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous. Google Privacy Policy
4.2 Marketing and Social Media
- Facebook Pixel: These cookies help us deliver and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on Facebook. Facebook Privacy Policy
- LinkedIn Insight Tag: This allows us to analyze the effectiveness of our LinkedIn campaigns and better understand our website visitors. LinkedIn Privacy Policy
- Twitter Pixel: These cookies help us with our marketing efforts on Twitter. Twitter Privacy Policy
4.3 Functionality
- YouTube: We embed YouTube videos on our Website. YouTube may set cookies when you play these videos. Google/YouTube Privacy Policy
- Vimeo: Similar to YouTube, Vimeo may set cookies when you interact with embedded Vimeo videos. Vimeo Privacy Policy
Please note that we have no control over these third-party cookies. You should check the relevant third-party website for more information about these cookies and how to opt out of them.
5. How to Manage Cookies
5.1 Cookie Preferences Tool
You can manage your cookie preferences directly on our Website through our cookie consent banner or by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button at the bottom of our Website. This tool allows you to accept or decline different categories of cookies except for necessary cookies, which are required for the Website to function properly.
5.2 Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. These settings are typically found in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser. You can:
- Delete all cookies stored on your device
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Allow all cookies or only certain types
- Set your browser to alert you when a website attempts to set a cookie
For more information about managing cookies in specific browsers, please visit:
5.3 Opt-Out Services
You can also use these opt-out tools:
5.4 Consequences of Disabling Cookies
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, you may not be able to access certain features of our Website. Some functionalities, such as remembering your login details or site preferences, will not be available to you. Disabling cookies may negatively impact your experience on our Website.
6. Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies on our Website:
6.1 Web Beacons
Also known as "clear gifs," "pixel tags," or "single-pixel gifs," these are small electronic images embedded in web content or emails. They are used to count users who have visited certain pages, viewed emails, or for other statistical purposes.
6.2 Local Storage Objects
We use Local Storage Objects (LSOs) such as HTML5 to store content information and preferences. Third parties with whom we partner may also use LSOs to collect and store information.
6.3 Scripts
Scripts are pieces of code that are executed when you visit a website. They can be used to collect information about your interactions with the Website.
These technologies work similarly to cookies and are subject to the same controls. You can manage them through your browser settings as described in the "How to Manage Cookies" section above.
7. Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised Cookie Policy on our Website. We will notify you of any material changes by posting a notice on our Website or sending you an email.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.