1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how The Protein Diversification Academy (“Protein Academy”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), a non-profit organisation registered in Denmark, uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website and use our online learning platform.
This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we process personal data.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience and remember certain information during or between visits.
In addition to cookies, our website may use similar technologies, including Local Storage, which stores technical information directly in your browser. These technologies perform functions similar to cookies and are covered by this Cookie Policy.
Cookies and similar technologies may be:
- Session technologies, which are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent technologies, which remain stored until they expire or are manually deleted
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- ensure the secure operation of our website
- provide access to our online learning platform
- authenticate users and maintain secure login sessions
- support course delivery through WordPress and TutorLMS
- remember technical preferences where appropriate
- improve website functionality and performance
- understand how visitors interact with our website and analyse website traffic and usage
- measure the effectiveness of our digital marketing and promotional activities
- support the promotion of our courses through online advertising and other marketing activities
- comply with legal, security and technical requirements
Analytics, Marketing and Advertising technologies are non-essential and will only be activated where the required consent has been obtained.
4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
When cookies or similar technologies are used, the applicable rules may require us to obtain the user’s consent before storing information on or accessing information from the user’s device.
Strictly Necessary cookies and similar technologies are processed because they are essential for providing the website and services requested by users.
Functional, Analytics, Marketing and Advertising cookies and similar technologies will only be used after the required consent has been obtained in accordance with applicable cookie and data protection legislation.
Where cookies or similar technologies result in the processing of personal data, The Protein Diversification Academy will also ensure that an appropriate legal basis under the GDPR applies to such processing.
5. Cookie Categories
Strictly Necessary
These cookies and similar technologies are required for the operation, security and administration of our website and learning platform.
Without them, certain website functions may not operate correctly.
Functional
Functional cookies remember user preferences, such as language or accessibility settings, to improve your browsing experience.
Where consent is required, Functional cookies will only be activated after the required consent has been obtained.
Analytics
Analytics cookies and similar technologies allow us to understand how visitors interact with our website, including information about website traffic, usage patterns and the performance of our online services.
We intend to use analytics services, including Google Analytics, subject to the implementation of the relevant services and the user’s prior consent where required.
Analytics cookies will not be activated before the required consent has been obtained through our cookie consent mechanism.
Marketing
We may use Marketing and Advertising cookies and similar technologies as part of our digital marketing activities, including activities designed to promote our courses and measure the effectiveness of promotional and advertising campaigns.
Depending on the services implemented, these technologies may be used to measure interactions with advertisements, understand campaign performance and, where applicable, support the delivery or measurement of targeted advertising.
Marketing and Advertising cookies and similar technologies are non-essential and will only be activated after the required user consent has been obtained.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies Used on Our Website
The following table records the cookies and similar technologies identified on our website based on the most recent technical scan available at the time this Policy was prepared.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lastExternalReferrer | Local Storage | Stores technical information regarding the referring webpage to support website functionality. | Persistent (until removed by the browser) | Strictly Necessary |
| lastExternalReferrerTime | Local Storage | Stores the timestamp of the referring webpage to support website functionality. | Persistent (until removed by the browser) | Strictly Necessary |
The cookie and similar technology register will be reviewed when material changes are made to the website or when new services are introduced. Technical scans may be used to verify that the register accurately reflects the technologies actually deployed on the website.
7. Third-Party Services
Our website integrates certain third-party services that may use cookies or similar technologies in connection with the services they provide.
These currently include:
- WordPress – website content management system
- TutorLMS – learning management system used to deliver online courses
- LearnCast – provider of interactive course content embedded within TutorLMS. LearnCast processes learning activities using infrastructure hosted within the European Union (Scaleway, Paris)
- Spreadshop – provider of our online merchandise store
- Stripe – payment service provider used to facilitate donations through the website
- Google Analytics and other Analytics, Marketing or Advertising services – intended to be used to analyse website usage, measure the effectiveness of digital marketing activities and support the promotion of our courses
8. Website Hosting
Our website is hosted by Hostinger. The hosting infrastructure used for our website is located in Frankfurt, Germany.
9. Cookie Consent and Preferences
We intend to use the CookieYes consent management platform to manage cookie preferences on our website. When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to manage your cookie preferences.
Where consent is required, you may choose to:
- accept all cookies
- reject non-essential cookies
- customise your cookie preferences
Non-essential Analytics, Marketing and Advertising cookies will be blocked until the required consent has been provided.
You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time using the cookie settings available on our website.
10. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies and Local Storage through browser settings.
You may choose to:
- block cookies
- delete stored cookies
- clear Local Storage
- receive notifications before cookies are stored
Please note that disabling strictly necessary technologies may affect the functionality of the website and certain services may become unavailable.
11. International Data Transfers
Protein Academy seeks to ensure that personal data processed through its online learning platform remains within the European Economic Area wherever possible.
LearnCast’s core learning infrastructure is hosted within the European Union (Scaleway, Paris). Where any third-party provider transfers personal data outside the European Economic Area, appropriate safeguards will be implemented in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR.
Analytics, Marketing and other third-party services may involve the processing of personal data by providers located outside the European Economic Area. Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, The Protein Diversification Academy will ensure that the applicable requirements of Chapter V of the GDPR are addressed and that appropriate safeguards are implemented where required.
12. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical or operational developments. In particular, we may update this Policy when new cookies, similar technologies, Analytics tools, Marketing technologies or third-party services are introduced.
The cookie register may also be updated following technical scans to ensure that it reflects the technologies actually deployed on the website.
The latest version of this Policy will be available on this page together with the applicable effective and last updated dates.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact us:
The Protein Diversification Academy
Email: pdlp@proteinacademy.org