Cookies Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, mobile device, or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, maintain login sessions, remember preferences, improve functionality, and understand how users interact with the website.

2. Why We Use Cookies

USH IT Solutions may use cookies to:

• Keep you securely logged into the Learning Portal.
• Maintain your active user session.
• Remember selected preferences and settings.
• Improve Portal performance and functionality.
• Understand how users interact with the Portal.
• Monitor security and prevent unauthorized activity.
• Improve the overall learning experience.

3. Types of Cookies We May Use

A. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Portal to function properly.

They may be used for:

• User authentication
• Login sessions
• Security
• Navigation
• Access to protected student areas
• Maintaining Portal functionality

Because these cookies are necessary for core Portal functionality, disabling them may prevent certain features from working correctly.

B. Preference / Functionality Cookies

These cookies help remember choices made by users, such as:

• Language preferences
• Display settings
• Portal preferences
• Previously selected options

They help provide a more convenient and personalized Portal experience.

C. Analytics Cookies

Where enabled, analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the Portal.

They may provide information such as:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• General usage patterns
• Browser or device information
• Portal performance information

Analytics information may be used to improve Portal design, functionality, and learning services.

D. Security Cookies

Security-related cookies may help us:

• Detect suspicious activity.
• Protect user accounts.
• Prevent unauthorized access.
• Maintain secure sessions.

E. Third-Party Cookies

Some Portal features may be provided through third-party services. These providers may use their own cookies or similar technologies.

Examples may include services used for:

• Analytics
• Video or educational content
• Authentication
• Communication
• Embedded external content

Third-party providers may have their own privacy and cookie policies.

4. Session and Persistent Cookies

5. Cookie Consent and Control

Where applicable, the Portal may provide a cookie consent mechanism allowing users to accept, reject, or manage optional cookies.

Users should be able to control optional cookies through the Portal's cookie settings or their browser settings.

Essential cookies may remain active because they are necessary for core Portal functions.

Industry guidance commonly recommends giving users clear control over optional cookies and avoiding pre-selected consent for non-essential tracking.

6. How to Disable Cookies

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Most modern browsers allow you to:

• View stored cookies.
• Delete existing cookies.
• Block certain cookies.
• Block all cookies.
• Receive notifications before cookies are stored.

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect login, navigation, security, or other Portal functionality.

7. Cookies and Personal Information

Cookies do not necessarily identify you directly. However, certain cookies or information associated with cookies may become linked with personal information, particularly when you are logged into your Portal account.

Where this occurs, the information will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law.

8. Third-Party Websites

The Portal may contain links or embedded content from third-party websites.

USH IT Solutions does not control the cookie practices of independent third-party websites. Users should review the privacy and cookie policies of those websites before providing personal information or accepting their cookies.

9. Data Security

USH IT Solutions takes reasonable measures to protect information associated with the Portal.

Where appropriate, security controls may be used to protect authentication and session cookies against unauthorized access or misuse.

Users should also keep their devices, browsers, and Portal login credentials secure.

10. Changes to This Cookies Policy

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

• Changes to the Portal.
• Changes in the cookies or technologies we use.
• Changes to our services.
• Changes in applicable legal or regulatory requirements.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Cookies Policy, please contact us: