Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how EDMO ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website [www.goedmo.com] (the "Website"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, EDMO) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., analytics, advertising, and interactive content).

Why We Use Cookies

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Website. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for analytics, advertising, and other purposes.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.

Examples:

  • Session cookies that remember your login state
  • Security cookies for authentication and fraud prevention
  • Load balancing cookies to distribute site traffic

Duration: Session or up to 12 months

Can be disabled: No, as they are essential for the Website to function properly

2. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the way our Website works.

Examples:

  • Google Analytics cookies that track page views, session duration, and bounce rates
  • Cookies that measure website performance and load times
  • Heatmap cookies that show how users navigate our pages

Duration: Up to 2 years

Can be disabled: Yes

3. Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Examples:

  • Cookies that remember your preferences and settings
  • Cookies that remember if you've completed certain actions
  • Cookies that personalize content based on your institution type

Duration: Up to 12 months

Can be disabled: Yes, but this may affect Website functionality

4. Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Examples:

  • Cookies from advertising platforms (Google Ads, LinkedIn, Facebook)
  • Retargeting cookies that show you relevant ads on other websites
  • Conversion tracking cookies that measure ad campaign effectiveness

Duration: Up to 24 months

Can be disabled: Yes

Specific Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our Website:

Essential Cookies

Cookie NameProviderPurposeDuration
__session_idEDMOMaintains user sessionSession
csrf_tokenEDMOSecurity token for form submissionsSession
cookie_consentEDMORemembers your cookie preferences12 months

Analytics Cookies

Cookie NameProviderPurposeDuration
_gaGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes unique users2 years
_gidGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes unique users24 hours
_gatGoogle AnalyticsThrottles request rate1 minute

Functionality Cookies

Cookie NameProviderPurposeDuration
language_prefEDMOStores language preference12 months
timezoneEDMOStores timezone setting12 months

Advertising Cookies

Cookie NameProviderPurposeDuration
_fbpFacebookTracks visits across websites for advertising3 months
li_sugrLinkedInBrowser identifier for LinkedIn ads90 days
IDEGoogleTracks ad impressions and interactions24 months

Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies:

Web Beacons

Small graphic images (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included on our Website and emails to track user behavior and campaign effectiveness.

Local Storage

HTML5 local storage that allows us to store data locally in your browser to improve performance and user experience.

Session Storage

Temporary storage that is cleared when you close your browser tab.

Third-Party Cookies

We work with third-party service providers who may set cookies on our Website to provide their services. These include:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics and reporting
  • Google Ads: For advertising and remarketing
  • LinkedIn Insight Tag: For B2B marketing and analytics
  • Facebook Pixel: For social media advertising
  • HubSpot: For marketing automation and CRM
  • Hotjar: For user behavior analytics and heatmaps

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, and we have no control over their cookies or how they use the information collected.

How to Manage Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through our Cookie Consent Manager, which appears when you first visit our Website.

Cookie Consent Manager

When you first visit our Website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences by category

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our Website footer.

Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Delete cookies when you close your browser
  • Alert you when a cookie is being set

Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

  • Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
  • Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
  • Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac
  • Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
  • Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our Website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of targeted advertising cookies through these industry opt-out pages:

  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): http://optout.aboutads.info/
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): http://optout.networkadvertising.org/
  • European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/

You can also opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Mobile Device Settings

On mobile devices, you can control advertising tracking through your device settings:

  • iOS: Settings > Privacy > Advertising > Limit Ad Tracking
  • Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our Website does not currently respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry standard for how to interpret and respond to these signals.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our Website and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

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

EDMO
Boston, USA
Email: info@gedmo.com
Phone: +1 (781) 775-1363

For Educational Institutions

If you are visiting our Website as a representative of an educational institution and have questions about how cookies may affect your institution's data privacy obligations (such as FERPA compliance), please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@edmo.com.

Your Consent

By continuing to use our Website, you consent to our 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 discontinue use of our Website.