Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our website.

How We Use Cookies

Solar Momentum Culinary Academy uses cookies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website traffic and user behavior
• Improve our website functionality and user experience
• Provide personalized content and recommendations
• Enable social media features
• Deliver targeted advertising (with your consent)

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be turned off. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie preferences.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous information about page visits, time spent on pages, and user interactions.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your user experience by remembering your choices and providing personalized features.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They require your explicit consent.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how our website is used. Google may use this data in accordance with their privacy policy.

Social Media Platforms

When you interact with social media buttons or widgets on our site, these platforms may set their own cookies:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube
• TikTok

Payment Processors

Our payment partners may set cookies to facilitate secure transactions and prevent fraud.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner where you can:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

Google Chrome

1. Click the three-dot menu → Settings
2. Click "Privacy and security" → "Cookies and other site data"
3. Choose your preferred cookie settings

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the menu button → Options
2. Select "Privacy & Security"
3. Under "Cookies and Site Data," choose your settings

Safari

1. Go to Safari → Preferences
2. Click the "Privacy" tab
3. Choose your cookie and tracking settings

Microsoft Edge

1. Click the three-dot menu → Settings
2. Click "Cookies and site permissions"
3. Select "Cookies and site data"

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website:

Essential Cookies

If you disable essential cookies:

• Some website features may not work properly
• You may not be able to access certain secure areas
• Your preferences won't be saved between visits

Analytics Cookies

If you disable analytics cookies:

• We won't be able to improve our website based on usage data
• You may see less relevant content recommendations

Marketing Cookies

If you disable marketing cookies:

• You may see less relevant advertisements
• You may see the same ads repeatedly
• We can't measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

Data Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain until their expiry date or manual deletion
• Essential cookies: Retained as long as necessary for website functionality
• Analytics cookies: Typically retained for 1-2 years
• Marketing cookies: Usually retained for 30-90 days

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children through cookies. Parents can manage their children's cookie preferences through browser settings.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• Displaying a notification on our website
• Sending an email to newsletter subscribers (for major changes)

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy:

• All About Cookies
• Cookiepedia
• Your Online Choices