Last updated: January 15, 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used to remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our site, and improve your overall experience. This policy explains what cookies we use on the ASTIAC website and how you can manage them.
2. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly. They enable core features such as secure login, session management, and form submission. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without affecting the functionality of the site. They do not store personally identifiable information beyond what is needed for session management.
3. Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, including which pages are most visited, how long visitors spend on each page, and how they navigate between pages. This data is aggregated and anonymized. We use this information solely to improve our website's content and user experience.
4. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as language preferences, form auto-fill data, and display preferences. These cookies enhance your experience but are not essential for the website to operate. Disabling them may result in reduced functionality.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages may include content or services from third parties (such as embedded maps or analytics providers) that set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the respective third party's privacy and cookie policies for more information.
6. Managing Cookies
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, view which cookies are stored, and set preferences for specific websites. Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of our website, including the accreditation application portal.
7. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You may accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. Your consent preferences are stored for 12 months, after which you will be asked again.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
9. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at accreditation@astiac.org.