🍪 Cookies Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SEMINARS LIMITED ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at alleworkshops.info. This website serves as an informational and registration platform for our educational webinar series, "Pets and Productivity: How Pets Shape Habits and Influence Work."

We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use. This policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we employ, the purposes they serve, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. We believe that informed users make better decisions about their online privacy, and we respect your right to control how your browsing data is handled.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional details about how we collect, store, and process your personal data. Together, these documents offer a complete picture of our data practices.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used across the internet to make websites function properly, to improve the user experience, and to provide website operators with information about how visitors interact with their pages.

Cookies are stored by your web browser and can be read by the website that created them when you return to that site. Each cookie typically contains the name of the domain (website) that set the cookie, the lifespan of the cookie (how long it remains on your device), and a value, which is usually a randomly generated unique number or string of text.

There are several types of cookies based on their lifespan and origin:

In addition to cookies, similar technologies such as local storage (localStorage) may be used on this website. localStorage functions similarly to cookies in that it stores data on your device, but it does not have an expiration date and remains until explicitly cleared. We use localStorage solely to remember your cookie consent preference.

3. Overview of Cookies We Use

Our website uses a minimal number of cookies, reflecting our commitment to collecting only the data that is strictly necessary for the website to function and to understand how visitors use our pages. We categorize our cookies into two types: essential (technical) cookies and analytics cookies. We do not use any advertising, retargeting, or marketing cookies.

The following table provides a comprehensive overview of the cookies and similar technologies used on this website:

4. Essential (Technical) Cookies

Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function correctly. Without these cookies, certain basic features of the website would not work. These cookies do not collect any personal information that could be used for marketing or advertising purposes, and they do not track your browsing activity across other websites.

On our website, we use localStorage (a browser-based storage mechanism similar to cookies) to remember your cookie consent preference. When you click "Accept" or "Decline" on our cookie consent banner, your choice is saved locally on your device. This prevents the banner from reappearing on each subsequent page visit, improving your browsing experience while respecting your preference.

Essential cookies and storage mechanisms are set under the legal basis of "legitimate interest" as defined by GDPR Article 6(1)(f). They are necessary for the provision of the service you have requested (browsing the website), and we cannot disable them without significantly affecting the website functionality. You can still clear localStorage through your browser settings at any time if you wish to reset your preferences.

5. Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information about which pages are visited most frequently, how long visitors spend on each page, and whether users encounter any error messages. All information collected by analytics cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It does not identify individual visitors.

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to gather these insights. Google Analytics sets cookies on your device to track user sessions and page views. The data collected helps us improve the structure, content, and usability of our website so that visitors can more easily find the information they need about our educational webinar series.

We have configured Google Analytics with the following privacy-enhancing settings:

• IP anonymization is enabled, meaning your full IP address is never stored by Google Analytics
• Data sharing with Google for advertising purposes is disabled
• We do not enable Google Signals, remarketing, or demographic reporting
• Data retention is set to the minimum available period (2 months for user-level data)
• Analytics cookies are only activated if you click "Accept" on our cookie consent banner

The legal basis for processing data through analytics cookies is your consent, as defined by GDPR Article 6(1)(a). If you decline analytics cookies via our cookie banner, no analytics data will be collected from your visit. You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Cookies We Do Not Use

We want to be equally transparent about what we do not do with cookies. Our website is an educational platform for a free webinar series, and we have intentionally avoided any tracking technologies that go beyond basic analytics. Specifically, we do not use:

This approach reflects our commitment to respecting visitor privacy and aligns with the educational, non-commercial nature of our webinar project.

7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have full control over which cookies are stored on your device. There are several ways to manage and control cookies:

Through our cookie consent banner: When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears in the bottom-right corner of your screen. You can choose to accept or decline analytics cookies. Your preference is stored in your browser's localStorage and persists across visits. If you wish to change your preference, you can clear your browser's localStorage for this site, which will cause the banner to appear again on your next visit.

Through your browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in the "Settings," "Preferences," or "Privacy" section of your browser. From there, you can block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, clear existing cookies, or set your browser to notify you each time a cookie is set.

Please note: If you block all cookies, some parts of the website may not function optimally. However, since we use a very limited number of cookies, the core content and registration functionality will continue to work even if you decline all cookies.

8. Browser-Specific Cookie Settings

Each web browser provides different methods for managing cookies. Below are general instructions for the most common browsers. Please note that the exact steps may vary depending on your browser version and operating system:

For mobile browsers (Safari on iOS, Chrome on Android), cookie management options are typically found in the browser app's settings menu under "Privacy" or "Site Settings." If you use a less common browser, please consult that browser's help documentation for cookie management instructions.

9. Cookie Consent Banner

When you visit our website for the first time, a cookie consent banner appears in the bottom-right corner of the page. This banner is non-intrusive and does not block any website content. It provides you with three options:

Your preference is stored using your browser's localStorage feature and will persist until you manually clear your browser data for this site. Once you have made a choice, the banner will not appear again on subsequent visits unless your stored preference is cleared.

If you wish to change your cookie preference after your initial choice, you can clear the localStorage data for alleworkshops.info through your browser's developer tools or site data settings. Upon your next visit, the banner will reappear, allowing you to make a new selection.

10. Third-Party Cookies

The only third-party service that may set cookies on your device through our website is Google Analytics, which we use strictly for understanding website traffic patterns and user behavior on an aggregated, anonymized basis. Google Analytics cookies are set by Google LLC and are governed by Google's own privacy policies.

Google processes analytics data on servers that may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). For data transfers to countries outside the EEA, Google relies on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission as the legal mechanism to ensure adequate data protection. We have reviewed these safeguards and determined them to be sufficient for the anonymized, non-personal nature of the analytics data collected.

We do not allow any other third parties to set cookies through our website. We do not use embedded content from social media platforms, video hosting services, or advertising networks that might place their own cookies on your device. Our website loads resources only from trusted content delivery networks (CDNs) for font rendering and icon libraries, and these services do not set tracking cookies.

If we ever introduce additional third-party services that use cookies, we will update this policy and our cookie consent banner to reflect those changes before implementation.

11. Data Protection and Your Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), you have specific rights regarding cookies and the data they collect. These rights include:

• Right to be informed: You have the right to clear, transparent information about how cookies are used, which this policy provides.
• Right to consent: Analytics cookies are only activated after you provide explicit consent through our cookie banner.
• Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clearing your browser data and revisiting the site.
• Right to erasure: You can delete all cookies set by our website through your browser settings at any time.
• Right to lodge a complaint: If you believe your cookie-related rights have been violated, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom.

For any questions or requests related to cookies and your data protection rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days.

12. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable laws or regulations, or improvements to our privacy practices. When we make material changes to this policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice on our website.

If we introduce new categories of cookies (beyond essential and analytics), or if we begin working with additional third-party service providers that set cookies, we will update both this policy and our cookie consent banner before those changes take effect. You will be asked to provide fresh consent for any new non-essential cookies through an updated consent banner.

We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The current version of this policy was last updated on January 15, 2026.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookies Policy, the cookies we use, or your cookie-related rights, please contact us using the information below. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.