Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 13th August 2025
1. Introduction
Oakvale Learning (“Oakvale”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, learning platform, and online community spaces.
This Cookie Policy explains:
- What cookies are and why we use them.
- The types of cookies we use.
- How you can manage or disable cookies.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and applies to all visitors and users of oakvaleltd.com and any subdomains or associated platforms we operate.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owner.
Cookies can be:
- Session Cookies – Temporary, deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies – Remain until they expire or you delete them.
- First-Party Cookies – Placed directly by Oakvale Learning.
- Third-Party Cookies – Placed by trusted partners for analytics, marketing, or platform functionality.
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
a. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)
These are required for our site and services to function. They include cookies that:
- Enable you to log in to secure areas (e.g., your learning account).
- Maintain your session while navigating courses.
- Support payment processing.
Without these cookies, our services cannot operate properly.
b. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve user experience. They may:
- Track pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns.
- Measure the effectiveness of webinars, events, and campaigns.
Examples:
- Google Analytics cookies.
c. Functional Cookies
These remember your preferences and settings to make your experience smoother. They may:
- Store your login details so you don’t have to re-enter them.
- Save your preferred language and region.
d. Targeting & Advertising Cookies
These cookies:
- Deliver personalised ads and recommendations.
- Measure the effectiveness of our campaigns.
- Allow us to re-target you with relevant Oakvale Learning offers.
Examples:
- Facebook Pixel
- Google Ads cookies
4. Third-Party Cookies We Use
Some cookies are placed by third parties to enable features or analytics. We do not control these cookies directly. Common third-party providers include:
- Mighty Networks – For course and community access.
- Google Analytics – For visitor statistics.
- Facebook/Meta Pixel – For marketing campaigns.
- Stripe or Paystack – For payment processing.
You can view their respective privacy/cookie policies for more details.
5. Your Consent
On your first visit to our website, you will see a Cookie Banner requesting your consent before non-essential cookies are placed on your device.
- You can Accept All Cookies or Manage Preferences to allow only selected categories.
- You can change your preferences at any time using our Cookie Settings (hyperlink) link at the bottom of our site.
6. How to Manage or Disable Cookies
You can set your browser to block or delete cookies. However, if you block all cookies (including essential ones), parts of our site may not work properly.
Links for managing cookies in common browsers:
7. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR:
- Essential cookies are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in delivering our services.
- Non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing) are processed only with your consent.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in law, technology, or our services. Any changes will be posted here with a revised “Last Updated” date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Oakvale Learning
- Email: hello@oakvaleltd.com
- Website: https://oakvaleltd.com/