Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 4 December 2024.

At Youth Business International (YBI), we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website and to analyze site performance. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control their usage.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They store information about your preferences and interactions, helping improve your browsing experience.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be turned off. They include cookies that:

• Enable core functionality (e.g., security, accessibility).
• Remember your session settings.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, providing information such as:

• Pages visited.
• Time spent on site.
• Error messages encountered.

We use this data to improve website performance and user experience.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences, such as:

• Language selection.
• Display settings.
• User preferences for tailored content.

Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set by third parties and are used to:

• Deliver relevant advertisements.
• Track user activity across websites for targeted marketing purposes.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party service providers to place cookies on our website to support analytics, advertising, or social media integration. Examples include:

• Google Analytics
• Social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Twitter)

These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we recommend reviewing.

4. Managing and Controlling Cookies

If you want, you can block cookies in various ways. We have set out below links and information that explain how you can do this.

Please note: Blocking the cookies we use may have an adverse impact upon the presentation of some or all of our website.

General guidance on how to manage your cookies can be found here:

• About Cookies
• Your Online Choice

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Refer to your browser’s help documentation for instructions. Specific guidance on how to manage cookie options for common website browsers can be found here:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Edge

Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear, allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies.
• Customize your preferences.

Opt-Out Links for Analytics and Advertising

For specific services like Google Analytics, you can opt out using tools provided by the respective providers.

5. Cookie Retention Period

Cookies may be stored on your device for different durations:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies: Remain until their expiration date or until manually deleted.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or our practices. The latest version will always be available on this page.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, contact us at:

[email protected]