Welcome to OpenMind. This Cookie Policy provides clear and comprehensive information about the types of cookies we use on our platform, how they help us improve your experience, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. By using our platform, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, please adjust your browser settings or refrain from using our platform.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.
Cookies can be classified as:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted once you close your browser. They are primarily used to manage your session on our platform.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Persistent cookies are not used on our platform.
Consent for Use of Cookies
Under Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), we collect, use, and disclose personal data through cookies with your consent. By continuing to use our platform after being informed of our use of cookies, you are deemed to have consented to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.
If you wish to withdraw your consent, you may do so at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using the opt-out options provided below. Please note that withdrawing consent may affect the functionality of our platform and your user experience.
- First-Party Cookies [Session Cookies]: These cookies are essential for providing you with services available through our platform and for enabling you to use some of its features, such as accessing secure areas. These cookies are used to identify users within a session and are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to analyze how users interact with our platform. This helps us understand user behavior, such as which pages are most visited, and allows us to improve our platform's performance. Google Analytics cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors, where visitors come from, and the pages they visited.
In addition to Google Analytics, we do not use any other third-party services that involve cookies for performance or analytics. We also do not use third-party cookies for advertising or to track your browsing activities outside our platform.
Information collected by performance and analytics cookies, such as Google Analytics, is retained only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy. The retention period is determined by the third-party service provider (e.g., Google) and can vary depending on the type of data collected.
- We do not use persistent cookies.
- We do not collect cookies for marketing purposes.
- We do not use third-party cookies for advertising or track your browsing activities outside our platform.
Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our platform, a cookie consent banner will appear, allowing you to accept or decline the use of non-essential cookies, including Google Analytics. If you choose to opt out of Google Analytics, the Google Analytics tracking script will not be loaded, and no data will be sent to Google Analytics.
Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can choose to accept all cookies, be notified when a cookie is set, or reject all cookies. Instructions for managing cookies can typically be found in your browser's help section.
Opt-Out: If you wish to opt out of Google Analytics tracking after accepting it, you can do so by revisiting the cookie consent settings on our platform or installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Please note that if you disable certain cookies, this may affect the functionality of our platform and your user experience.
You have the right to control and manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The date of the last update will be indicated at the beginning of this policy.
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at support@heyopenmind.com.
Effective date: 22 August 2024
Last updated: 22 August 2024
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