What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our site.
How We Use Cookies
DilibaApia uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for several purposes:
- To ensure our website functions properly
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To analyze website traffic and user behavior
- To improve our content and user experience
- To provide relevant educational content
Types of Cookies We Use
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and cookie consent management.
- cookieConsent: Stores your cookie preferences
- session: Maintains your session while browsing
- security: Protects against cross-site request forgery
Legal basis: These cookies are necessary for the legitimate operation of our website.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
- Google Analytics: Tracks page views, session duration, and user behavior
- Hotjar: Records user interactions to improve user experience
- Internal Analytics: Our own tracking for educational content performance
Legal basis: Your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites and deliver relevant advertisements and content.
- Facebook Pixel: Tracks conversions and enables targeted advertising
- Google Ads: Measures advertising effectiveness and enables remarketing
- LinkedIn Insight: Tracks professional audience engagement
Legal basis: Your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
Cookie Duration
Session Cookies
These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They help maintain your session while you browse our website.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits.
- Preference cookies: 12 months
- Analytics cookies: 24 months
- Marketing cookies: 12 months
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the respective third parties' privacy policies.
Third-Party Services We Use
- Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis
- Font Awesome: Icon display
- Cloudflare: Website performance and security
- YouTube: Educational video content (if embedded)
- Social Media Platforms: Social sharing features
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Consent Manager
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only necessary cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings > Advanced > Privacy and security > Cookies
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data
Opt-Out Links
For specific third-party services, you can opt out directly:
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Necessary Cookies
Disabling necessary cookies may result in:
- Website functionality issues
- Inability to remember your preferences
- Security vulnerabilities
- Loss of customized features
Analytics Cookies
Disabling analytics cookies means:
- We cannot improve our website based on usage data
- Less personalized content recommendations
- Reduced ability to fix technical issues
Marketing Cookies
Disabling marketing cookies results in:
- Less relevant advertisements
- No tracking of marketing campaign effectiveness
- Generic content instead of personalized recommendations
Data Protection and Privacy
We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). Cookie data is:
- Processed lawfully and transparently
- Collected for specific, legitimate purposes
- Kept secure and protected from unauthorized access
- Retained only for as long as necessary
- Shared with third parties only with your consent or legal obligation
Children's Privacy
Our website is designed for teenagers aged 13-19. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. Parents should:
- Review this Cookie Policy with their children
- Help manage cookie preferences for users under 18
- Contact us if they believe we have collected information from a child under 13
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in:
- Our use of cookies and tracking technologies
- Legal requirements and regulations
- Industry best practices
- Our website functionality
We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date and, where appropriate, providing additional notice.
International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party cookie providers may transfer data outside of Singapore. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards.
Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Additional Resources
For more information about cookies and online privacy:
Your Rights
Under Singapore's PDPA, you have the right to:
- Access information about cookies we use
- Correct any inaccuracies in your data
- Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
- Request deletion of your personal data
- File a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Commission