Last Updated: January 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how the Professional & Executive Certification Centre (PECC) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, enhance user experience, and provide information to website owners about how their site is being used. Cookies cannot access your hard drive, spread viruses, or access any personal information stored on your device.
2. How We Use Cookies
PECC uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the basic functionality of our website, including navigation, form submissions, and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about pages visited, time spent on the site, and error messages encountered. This data helps us improve our website performance.
- Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, and previously viewed pages to provide a more tailored experience.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to track user behavior and analyze website traffic patterns through services like Google Analytics. This helps us understand which content is most popular and how users navigate our site.
- Third-Party Cookies: Some pages may contain embedded content from third-party services (such as videos, social media feeds, or payment gateways) that may set their own cookies. PECC does not control these cookies.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session Cookies | Maintain your session state and login status during a visit | Until browser is closed |
| Preference Cookies | Remember your settings and preferences | 1 year |
| Analytics Cookies | Track page views and user interactions anonymously | 2 years |
| Security Cookies | Protect against fraud and unauthorized access | Session |
| CSRF Tokens | Protect against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
4. Managing Cookies
You have the right to control and manage cookies in various ways. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings through their preferences or settings menus. You can:
- Block all or specific cookies
- Delete existing cookies from your device
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set
- Use private or incognito browsing modes
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our website. Some features may not work properly, and you may not be able to access certain parts of the site.
To learn more about managing cookies, visit:
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some of our pages include content from third-party services that may set their own cookies. These include:
- Google Analytics: Used for website analytics and usage tracking
- YouTube: Used for embedded video content
- Social Media Platforms: Share buttons may set cookies from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram
- Payment Gateways: Third-party payment processors may set cookies during transactions
We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party services for more information about their data practices.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review this policy periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: info@pecc.education
- Phone: +234 08066078782
- Address: PECC, Nigeria