This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains how EduCaribe Ltd. (“we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website www.educaribe.org, including any associated mobile applications, digital services, or subdomains (collectively referred to as the “Website”). It describes what cookies are, how and why we use them, what information they may collect, and how you can manage or disable them. This Policy also outlines how our practices align with the applicable laws and regulations of Trinidad and Tobago, including the Data Protection Act, Chapter 22:04 (the “DPA”), as well as internationally recognized data protection principles.

Under the Data Protection Act of Trinidad and Tobago, we are required to handle personal information in accordance with the General Privacy Principles outlined in Section 6 of the Act. These principles include collecting personal information only for lawful and specific purposes, ensuring that individuals are aware of and consent to such collection, limiting the use and retention of data to what is necessary, and safeguarding the information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. While not all sections of the DPA have been fully proclaimed, we voluntarily adhere to its standards as part of our commitment to transparency, accountability, and the protection of your privacy. Other relevant legislation that informs our practices includes the Electronic Transactions Act and the Interception of Communications Act, both of which govern aspects of electronic data and communication privacy.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our Website. These files contain small amounts of data, often including identifiers, preferences, or session information, which are sent back to our servers or those of third parties during subsequent visits. Cookies help websites function efficiently, improve user experience, and provide analytical insights. In addition to cookies, we may also use related technologies such as web beacons, tracking pixels, and local storage, all of which serve similar purposes. Some cookies are temporary and expire once you close your browser (“session cookies”), while others remain stored for a defined period (“persistent cookies”) until manually deleted.

We use several categories of cookies on our Website. Strictly necessary cookies are fundamental to the operation of our services and enable core features such as navigation, security, and authentication. These cookies are essential and do not require consent because they make the Website usable by supporting basic functions. Functional cookies are used to remember your choices and preferences, such as language settings, region, or login credentials, helping us provide a more personalized and consistent experience. Performance and analytics cookies collect aggregated, anonymized information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are most frequently visited, the duration of visits, or technical errors encountered. This data helps us improve our content, usability, and performance. Advertising and targeting cookies are used to deliver ads and promotions relevant to your interests, limit ad repetition, and measure marketing effectiveness. Finally, social media cookies enable content sharing or integration with social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn, which may then track your interactions across other sites.

The use of cookies on our Website is guided by the principle of informed consent. In accordance with the DPA’s requirement for knowledge and consent before the collection or use of personal data, we only activate non-essential cookies once you have explicitly consented. When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie notice or banner that explains the types of cookies we use and offers you the option to accept or manage your preferences. You may withdraw your consent at any time through the “Cookie Settings” section available on our Website or by adjusting your browser settings. Disabling or rejecting certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Website or limit your ability to access certain features.

The information that may be collected through cookies includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, referring URLs, time spent on specific pages, interactions with content, and your selected preferences such as language or location. While most of this data is non-identifiable, certain cookies may collect information that qualifies as personal data under the DPA. In such cases, we treat this information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, ensuring that it is collected and used only for legitimate, clearly defined purposes.

Some of the cookies used on our Website are placed by third-party service providers, including analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) and advertising networks. These third parties may use their own cookies to collect information about your browsing behavior across different websites, which they may use for analytics, advertising, or other lawful purposes. While we authorize such third parties to place cookies for specific functions, we do not have control over their independent data collection and processing practices. We encourage you to review their respective privacy and cookie policies for further information.

We retain cookie data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Session cookies are deleted once you close your browser, whereas persistent cookies are retained until they expire or are manually removed. Consistent with the DPA’s data minimization and retention principles, we ensure that cookie-related data is not stored for longer than necessary and that it is securely deleted when no longer required. We also implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your information, including encryption, restricted access, and secure storage.

As a data subject under Trinidad and Tobago law, you have several rights regarding your personal information collected through cookies. These include the right to be informed about how your data is used, the right to access and correct any inaccurate personal information, and the right to withdraw consent for data processing. You also have the right to object to the use of cookies for advertising or profiling purposes. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices, the introduction of new technologies, or updates to Trinidad and Tobago’s data protection laws. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Policy regularly to remain informed about how we use cookies and how you can manage your preferences.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our data protection practices, please contact us at info@educaribe.org. For more detailed information about how we process personal data and uphold your privacy rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy, which should be read in conjunction with this Cookie Policy.