We mentioned in our Privacy Policy that we use cookies and related technologies (collectively referred to as “cookies”) to provide you with the services accessible through this website and all of OnlineSocialWorkGuide.com’s additional education and healthcare websites (together the “Services”).
This policy explains how we use cookies.
- What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small piece of text that can be placed on your computer or mobile device that stores identifiers and other information. Such recognition helps the efficient operation of our site and Services.
- Do we use Cookies?
Yes, like most websites and applications we use cookies in the course of providing you with our Services. We may use technologies like cookies, pixels and local storage to deliver, secure, and understand products, services, and ads.
These technologies help us understand how our Services are being used, help you navigate our Services, help remember your preferences, and generally improve your experience in using our Services. Cookies can also help ensure marketing you might see online is more relevant to you and your interests.
- What cookies and related technologies do you use and why?
We mainly use cookies and related technologies to make our Services work and to improve our products. Some of the technologies we use include:
- Software development kits: Software development kits (also called SDKs) function like pixels and cookies, but operate in the mobile app context where pixels and cookies cannot always function. Pieces of code (the SDK) are installed in the app that allow us and our partners to collect certain info about your interaction with the app and info about your device and network.
- IP address: IP address is the short form for Internet Protocol address which is assigned by internet access providers to every computer that is connected to the internet. Website owners have access to IP addresses of their users. Using IP addresses, we and our partners can identify the country, state and city from which a computer is connecting to the Internet. IP addresses are, for example, used for IP geo-location purposes, e.g. by Google Analytics.
- Device identifiers: We may also collect unique or persistent device identifiers so that we can identify your device.
We use cookies to make our Services work and to improve OnlineSocialWorkGuide.com, specifically:
- To authenticate you and secure our Services: We use cookies to identify you, and monitor login and status data. This allows us to know, for example, whether you are logged in and from where. It also helps us to detect and stop fraud on our Services, as well as to prevent spam and illegal use.
- To improve performance: We use cookies to provide the best experience. For example, we use cookies to speed up the loading of our Services.
- To conduct analytics: We use Google Analytics, which uses cookies, to collect anonymous traffic data to help us analyze how members and visitors access and interact with our website, and for other analytics services relating to website activity and internet usage.
- How long do cookies last?
The length of time a cookie will stay on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a “persistent” or “session” cookie. Session cookies will only stay on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies stay on your computer or mobile device until they expire or are deleted.
- First and third party cookies
First-party cookies are cookies that belong to OnlineSocialWorkGuide.com and its owned and operated website, third-party cookies are cookies that another party places on your device through our Service. Third-party cookies may be placed on your device by someone providing a service for OnlineSocialWorkGuide.com, for example to help us understand how our service is being used. Third-party cookies may also be placed on your device by our business partners so that they can use them to advertise products and services to you elsewhere on the internet. Our current business partners include. As with any business, we may change or work with different partners from time to time.
- How to refuse the use of cookies
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, if you do this you won’t have access to many features that may make your browsing of our website and use of our Services smoother, and some of our Services may not function properly.
If you want to opt out of specific third-party cookies, please consult the third party’s website or privacy policy as well as the cookie settings on your browser.
- Changes to this Cookie Policy
Our business changes constantly and our Cookie Policy will also change, so please review it frequently.