Introduction
At Quantum Leap Tutoring, located at 555 Market Street, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94105, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website, what types of cookies we use, and how you can control them. This policy is overseen by our Data Protection Officer, Dr. Eleanor Vance, who can be reached at [email protected] for any questions.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
There are different types of cookies, including:
- First-party cookies: These are cookies set by the website you are visiting directly.
- Third-party cookies: These are cookies set by a domain other than the one you are visiting. This typically happens when the website incorporates elements from other sites, such as images, social media plugins, or advertising.
- Session cookies: These cookies expire when you close your browser and are typically used to track your movements on a website during a single session.
- Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time, even after you close your browser. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
How We Use Cookies
Quantum Leap Tutoring uses cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate our site and use essential features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages from web pages. These cookies help us to improve the performance of our website and provide a better user experience. We use tools like Google Analytics to gather this data.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. These cookies are usually placed by third-party advertising networks with our permission.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides more details about the specific cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | Performance | 2 years |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | Performance | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate. | Google Analytics | Performance | 1 minute |
| PHPSESSID | Maintains session state across page requests. | Quantum Leap Tutoring | Essential | Session |
| cookieConsent | Remembers user's cookie consent preferences. | Quantum Leap Tutoring | Functionality | 1 year |
Your Consent
When you first visit our website, we will display a cookie banner that asks for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You have the right to choose whether or not to accept these cookies. If you consent, we will place cookies on your device. If you do not consent, we will only use essential cookies that are necessary for the basic functioning of our website. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences as described below.
By continuing to use our website without changing your cookie settings, you are agreeing to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
How to Control Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close your browser. However, please note that blocking all cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of our website.
- Cookie Consent Tool: Our website provides a cookie consent tool that allows you to customize your cookie preferences. You can access this tool at any time to withdraw your consent or change your settings.
- Third-Party Tools: You can also use third-party tools and browser extensions to manage cookies and protect your privacy online.
For more information about how to manage cookies, please refer to the help documentation for your web browser.
Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on our website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Quantum Leap Tutoring
555 Market Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA 94105
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (415) 555-0100
Our Data Protection Officer, Dr. Eleanor Vance, is also available to address any privacy-related inquiries.