Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 21, 2025
1. 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 more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions, making your experience more personalized and efficient.
2. How We Use Cookies
Calisthenics Association uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our services. We use cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- User authentication and account access
- Security and fraud prevention
- Remembering your cookie consent preferences
- Session management
These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the website to work.
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as:
- Remembering your language preference
- Storing your course progress
- Remembering your login information
- Personalizing content based on your preferences
2.3 Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us:
- Count the number of visitors
- See how visitors navigate the site
- Identify which pages are most popular
- Understand user behavior patterns
- Improve our content and user experience
The information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous.
2.4 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. These cookies are used to:
- Serve relevant advertisements based on your interests
- Limit the number of times you see an ad
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Remember your advertising preferences
Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 First-Party Cookies
These are cookies set by Calisthenics Association directly. We use them to provide core functionality and improve your experience on our website.
3.2 Third-Party Cookies
We also use third-party cookies from trusted partners, including:
- Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
- Analytics Providers: To understand website usage and performance
- Payment Processors: For secure payment processing
4. Session vs. Persistent Cookies
4.1 Session Cookies
These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They help us maintain your session while you navigate the website.
4.2 Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us remember your preferences and recognize you when you return to our website.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
5.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:
- Block all cookies
- Accept only first-party cookies
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Notify you when a cookie is being set
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our website.
5.3 Browser-Specific Instructions
6. Third-Party Cookie Policies
Some of our third-party partners set their own cookies. We recommend reviewing their privacy and cookie policies:
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to Do Not Track signals, and we do not respond to such signals at this time.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
10. More Information
For more information about cookies and how they work, you can visit: