Cookie Policy
Last updated: 6/5/2025
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enhance user experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain functionality.
How We Use Cookies
CMEUnion uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow us to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often. They help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to improve functionality and user experience.
- Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies to track and measure usage of the website so we can continue to produce engaging content. These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
- Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user.
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session while you are using our website | Session |
| user_preferences | Remembers your preferences and settings on our website | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users | 24 hours |
| course_progress | Tracks your progress in courses you have started | 1 year |
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. However, you can usually find your cookie preferences in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser.
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, you may not be able to access certain areas or features of our website, and some functionality may be affected.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so on. These cookies may be placed when you visit our website or when you visit other websites that use the same advertising partners.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner requesting your consent to set cookies. By clicking "Accept All Cookies," you consent to the use of all cookies described in this policy. You can choose to decline non-essential cookies by clicking "Cookie Settings" and deselecting the relevant categories.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at privacy@cmeunion.com.