Cookie Policy

Effective Date: October 26, 2023

Revised Date: Aug 14, 2025


Operated by: The National Research Institute for Democratized Learning (“NRIDL,” “we,” “our,” or “us”)

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our websites and related online services (our "Site"), and your choices regarding their use. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

By continuing to use our Site, you agree to our use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this policy.

2. 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, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a variety of reasons, including to:

  • Ensure our Site functions correctly.

  • Understand how visitors use our Site and identify areas for improvement.

  • Remember your preferences to enhance your user experience.

  • Deliver advertising content that may be relevant to your interests.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our Site:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for you to browse the Site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services cannot be provided.

  • Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Site, such as which pages you visit most often. This data is aggregated and anonymous, and is used to help us improve how our Site works.

  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Site to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

  • Advertising and Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They may be placed by us or by third-party advertising networks with our permission. They track your browsing activity across websites to build a profile of your interests and show you targeted ads on other sites. This also includes social media cookies set by platforms (like Facebook or LinkedIn) to enable content sharing and to track users for advertising purposes.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Site are operated by third parties, such as analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. We do not control these third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the privacy policies of the third parties placing them.

6. Your Choices and How to Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your preferences by managing your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • See what cookies you have and delete them on an individual basis.

  • Block third-party cookies.

  • Block cookies from particular sites.

  • Block all cookies from being set.

  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser.

Please be aware that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some or all of the features on our Site may not function correctly.

You can also opt out of interest-based advertising from many third-party ad networks by visiting industry opt-out pages, such as those operated by the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) or the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI).

7. Similar Technologies in Our Mobile Applications

Our mobile applications, including CanGrant, do not use traditional browser cookies. Instead, they use other technologies that function similarly, such as Software Development Kits (SDKs) and other mobile identifiers. These are used for analytics, performance, and functionality purposes, as described in our Privacy Policy. You can typically control these identifiers through your mobile device’s settings.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: support@nridl.org