Cookie Policy

01 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website operators. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by third parties whose services appear on the page (“third-party cookies”).

Similar technologies include pixels (tiny transparent images embedded in web pages or emails), web beacons, and local storage. This policy covers all such technologies collectively referred to as “cookies.”

02 How We Use Cookies

Teachix uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Operation: To enable core functionality such as user login sessions, commenting, and WordPress content management.
• Analytics & Performance: To understand how visitors interact with our Platform, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve the user experience.
• Advertising: To serve relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns through our ad network partners.
• Email Marketing: To track email opens and clicks in our newsletter communications.

03 Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Platform to function. They enable core features such as login authentication, session management, and security. These cookies cannot be disabled without impairing the Platform’s functionality. No consent is required for these cookies under GDPR.

3.2 Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Platform by collecting anonymized information such as pages visited, time spent, traffic sources, and user flow. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. These cookies require your consent.

3.3 Advertising Cookies

These cookies are set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and display relevant advertisements on our Platform and elsewhere. They track browsing activity across websites and are used for ad targeting, frequency capping, and campaign measurement. These cookies require your consent.

3.4 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make (such as display preferences or comment information) to provide a more personalized experience. These cookies require your consent.

04 Cookie Details

Below is a breakdown of the specific cookies used on the Platform:

05 Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on the Platform are set by third parties. We do not control these cookies and they are subject to the respective third party’s own cookie and privacy policies. Key third parties include:

• Google Analytics (Google LLC): Web analytics service. Google Privacy Policy
• Advertising Networks: Various ad partners that serve and measure advertisements. Each operates under its own privacy policy.
• Email Marketing Provider: Our email toolkit may place tracking pixels in emails to measure open and click rates.

06 Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit the Platform, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of any page.

6.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically set your browser to block all cookies, accept all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is being set. The process varies by browser:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

6.3 Opt-Out of Google Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6.4 Opt-Out of Personalized Advertising

You can manage your advertising preferences through industry opt-out tools such as the Your Online Choices (EU), DAA Opt-Out (US), or NAI Opt-Out (US).

07 Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, please be aware that some features of the Platform may not function as intended. Specifically, you may not be able to stay logged in to your account, commenting may require re-entering your details each time, and certain personalization features may be unavailable. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without leaving the Platform, as they are required for core functionality.

08 Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers send “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals to websites. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, Teachix does not respond to DNT signals, but we respect your right to manage cookies and tracking through the methods described in Section 6.

09 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. If changes are significant, we will reset your cookie consent preferences so you can make an informed choice under the new policy.

10 Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us: