IUFP

Cookie Policy

Last Updated: November 24, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how IUFP uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

Cookies allow websites to:

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Necessary Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions you make, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
iufp_cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 12 months
iufp_session Maintains your session when logged into VLE Session
csrf_token Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery Session

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
iufp_preferences Remembers your website preferences and settings 12 months
language_preference Stores your preferred language setting 12 months

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics Used to distinguish users and sessions 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Used to distinguish users 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle request rate 1 minute

2.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
_fbp Facebook Used to deliver and measure advertising campaigns 3 months
IDE Google Used for targeted advertising 13 months

3. First-Party vs Third-Party Cookies

First-Party Cookies

These are cookies set directly by IUFP. We use them to enable essential website functionality and remember your preferences.

Third-Party Cookies

These are cookies set by other organizations whose services we use on our website. We have no direct control over these cookies, but we carefully select our third-party providers to ensure they meet high privacy standards.

4. How Long Do Cookies Last?

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that remain on your device only while you browse our website. They are deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies

These remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie or until you manually delete them. They help us recognize you when you return to our website.

5. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  1. Essential Website Operations: To enable basic functions like page navigation, secure area access, and form submission
  2. Security: To authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of login credentials, and protect user data
  3. Preferences: To remember information about your browser and preferences
  4. Performance and Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most popular, and how users navigate the site
  5. Advertising: To make advertising more engaging and valuable to you
  6. Social Media: To enable social media features and functionality

6. Your Cookie Choices

6.1 Managing Cookies Through Our Website

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking here.

6.2 Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

Browser-specific cookie management guides:

Please note: Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website. Some features may not function properly without cookies.

7. Other Tracking Technologies

Web Beacons

We may use web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs) in conjunction with cookies to track user activity and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Local Storage

We use HTML5 local storage to store your cookie consent preferences and certain application data to improve performance and user experience.

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your privacy choices made through our cookie consent banner.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our business operations, or for other reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

11. More Information

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit:

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