Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

PhotoMaster Pro uses cookies to enhance your learning experience, remember your preferences, and analyze how our website is used to improve our services.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

• User authentication and login sessions
• Course progress tracking
• Shopping cart functionality
• Security features
• Load balancing

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information:

• Google Analytics for website traffic analysis
• Page load times and performance metrics
• Popular content and user pathways
• Error tracking and debugging

Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a personalized experience:

• Language preferences
• Video quality settings
• Course bookmark locations
• Theme and display preferences
• Recently viewed content

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness:

• Facebook Pixel for targeted advertising
• Google Ads conversion tracking
• Retargeting campaigns
• Affiliate program tracking
• Social media integration

3. Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party services that may place cookies on your device:

Analytics Services

• Google Analytics: Website traffic and user behavior analysis
• Hotjar: User experience and heatmap analysis
• Mixpanel: Course engagement tracking

Payment Processing

• Stripe: Secure payment processing
• PayPal: Alternative payment methods

Communication Tools

• Intercom: Customer support chat
• Mailchimp: Email marketing campaigns
• Zoom: Live webinar sessions

Social Media

• Facebook: Social login and sharing
• Google: Social login and YouTube integration
• LinkedIn: Professional networking features

4. Cookie Duration

We use both session cookies and persistent cookies:

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used for:

• Maintaining your login session
• Shopping cart contents
• Form data during course enrollment

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period:

• Remember me login: 30 days
• Course preferences: 1 year
• Analytics cookies: 2 years
• Marketing cookies: 90 days

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences
• Learn more about our cookie usage

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of specific third-party cookies:

• Google Analytics Opt-out
• Facebook Ads Preferences
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-out

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, please note that this may affect your experience:

Essential Cookies

Disabling essential cookies may result in:

• Inability to log in to your account
• Loss of course progress tracking
• Difficulty completing purchases
• Reduced website functionality

Non-Essential Cookies

Disabling non-essential cookies may result in:

• Less personalized content recommendations
• Repeated display of dismissed notifications
• Less relevant advertising
• Limited analytics for website improvement

7. Mobile Apps and Cookies

Our mobile applications may use similar technologies to cookies:

• Local Storage: For offline course content
• Device Identifiers: For analytics and personalization
• Push Notifications: For course reminders and updates
• App Analytics: To improve app performance

You can manage these preferences through your device settings or within the app.

8. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party cookie providers may transfer data internationally:

• We ensure adequate protection through standard contractual clauses
• Data transfers comply with GDPR and other applicable laws
• We regularly review our third-party providers' privacy practices
• You can request information about specific data transfers

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in our cookie usage
• New third-party services
• Legal or regulatory requirements
• Improvements to our services

We will notify you of significant changes through:

• Email notifications to registered users
• Prominent notices on our website
• Updated cookie consent banners

10. Contact Information

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

For general inquiries about our courses, please contact: [email protected]

11. Your Rights

Under applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Access: Request information about cookies we use
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate cookie-related data
• Erasure: Request deletion of cookie data
• Restriction: Limit our use of certain cookies
• Portability: Receive your cookie data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain cookie uses
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw cookie consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided above.

12. Compliance and Jurisdiction

This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with:

• GDPR: European Union General Data Protection Regulation
• CCPA: California Consumer Privacy Act
• PIPEDA: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada)
• ePrivacy Directive: EU Cookie Law

This policy is governed by the laws of the United States and the State of New York.