This Cookie Policy explains how ScholarBrood ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at https://scholarbrood.com (the "Website") and use our academic and research support services (the "Services"). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
Please note: In some cases, we may use cookies and similar tracking technologies that collect personal information, or information that becomes personal information if we combine it with other information. For more details about how we process your personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, ScholarBrood) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
Why do we use cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website and Services to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Website and Services. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.
2. HOW WE USE COOKIES
We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:
Essential Website Operations
To enable basic functions of the website such as page navigation and access to secure areas.
Authentication and Security
To keep you logged in as you navigate our site and to protect your account from unauthorized access.
Performance and Analytics
To understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve our services.
Personalization
To remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
Specific Examples of Cookie Usage
3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
The table below explains the types of cookies we use on our Website and why we use them:
| Category of Cookies | Purpose | Examples | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. | Authentication cookies, session cookies, security cookies | Session or up to 24 hours |
| Performance and Analytics Cookies | These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. | Google Analytics cookies, Hotjar cookies | Up to 2 years |
| Functionality Cookies | These cookies enable 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. | Language preference cookies, region selection cookies, chat widget cookies | Up to 1 year |
| Targeting/Advertising Cookies | These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests. | Facebook Pixel, Google Ads cookies | Up to 2 years |
| Social Media Cookies | These cookies are set by social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. | Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn sharing cookies | Up to 2 years |
About Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Website, deliver advertisements on and through the Website, and so on. These third-party cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the third parties placing the cookies, not by ScholarBrood's policies.
4. HOW CAN YOU CONTROL COOKIES?
Browser Controls
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. The way in which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls varies from browser to browser.
Google Chrome
Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox
Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our Website.
Third-Party Opt-Outs
For third-party cookies used for advertising and analytics, you can opt out through the following resources:
Important Note About Essential Cookies
Please note that if you choose to block or delete essential cookies, some parts of our Website may not function properly. Essential cookies are necessary for core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may not be able to use certain features of the Website, including accessing secure areas or making purchases.
5. HOW OFTEN WILL WE UPDATE THIS COOKIE POLICY?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated. If we make material changes to this Cookie Policy, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on our Website or by sending you a notification via email, where appropriate.
Your Continued Use
Your continued use of our Website and Services after the effective date of any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to the updated Cookie Policy, you must stop using our Website and Services.
6. WHERE CAN YOU GET FURTHER INFORMATION?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
ScholarBrood
Email: info@scholarbrood.com
Phone: (+1) 843-699-6020
Address: Myrtle Beach, SC 29572, United States
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Additional Resources
For more information about cookies in general, including how to see what cookies have been set on your device and how to manage and delete them, visit: