A cookie is described as "a small file, typically consisting of letters and numbers, downloaded on to a device when the user accesses the website." These files improve website functionality and provide personalized experiences while offering insights into visitor behavior.
The policy outlines five cookie categories:
Session cookies exist only during your visit and delete upon browser closure, primarily identifying device types and supporting basic security functions.
Persistent cookies store on your device's hard drive with expiration dates, enabling the site to recognize user actions, preferences, and visit patterns.
Functionality cookies remember user decisions like login information in anonymized form without containing personal identifiers.
Third-party cookies originate from external websites like social networks or content providers to track advertising across multiple sites.
Analytical cookies monitor periodic maintenance and performance metrics while collecting activity data.
Strictly necessary cookies function without consent, but others require user approval through consent banners or cookie settings. Users may modify preferences through browser settings using provided links for Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera, and Internet Explorer.
Please note that disabling certain cookie categories may "affect the functionality of the website and may impact your access and experience."
Baobabooks employs technical and analytical cookies to recognize visitors and track site navigation patterns. Cookies are not active when students, teachers or parents log in to their personal profile.
We use strictly necessary cookies for sessions and security, functionality cookies from Google and LinkedIn, performance cookies for analytics, and social media cookies for sharing features.
Google Analytics tracks website usage through cookies, transmitting IP address data to Google servers in the United States for analysis and reporting purposes. Users may opt out through browser settings or Google's opt-out tool.
For cookie inquiries, users can contact Baobabooks at 20, Rue du Marché, 1204 Geneva GE, Switzerland, or visit aboutcookies.org for further information.
