This Cookie Policy explains how Shiminly Inc. ("Shiminly," "we," "our" or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on shiminly.com and courses.shiminly.com (collectively, the "Site"). It applies to visitors and learners located in the United States, United Arab Emirates, India, and other regions where we operate.
In plain English: Cookies help us remember who you are, keep you logged in, and improve our courses. You can choose which cookies stay.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies allow a site to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your user experience. Similar technologies (such as local storage, pixels, and web beacons) perform comparable functions and are collectively referred to in this policy as “cookies.”
We use cookies for four main purposes:
Strictly NecessaryPurpose: Enable core functionality such as secure login, load balancing, and shopping-cart operations
Examples: __lw_session, csrftoken
Retention: Session only
PreferencesPurpose: Remember language, age group, or course-filter settings
Examples: site_lang, ageFilter
Retention: 6 months
AnalyticsPurpose: Understand how learners use lessons so we can improve content (aggregated, no personal profiles)
Examples: ga_* (Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymization)
Retention: 14 months
Marketing (optional)Purpose: Show relevant Shiminly ads on other sites; never third-party behavioural ads to children
Examples: fbp, gclid
Retention: 90 days
We do not sell or share cookie data with unaffiliated third parties for their own advertising purposes.
- United States & India: We rely on your consent for non-essential cookies (Preferences, Analytics, Marketing). Strictly Necessary cookies are set based on our legitimate interest in delivering secure services.
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UAE & GDPR jurisdictions: We request explicit opt-in consent for any cookies other than Strictly Necessary.
You can withdraw consent at any time (see § 5)
| Service |
Purpose |
Policy |
| Google Analytics 4 |
Aggregated site analytics (IP anonymised) |
https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Meta Pixel |
Preserves the user's Cookie policy preferences |
https://www.facebook.com/policy.php |
| Stripe |
Preserves User Login information and states |
https://stripe.com/privacy |
All thirdparty vendors are bound by dataprocessing agreements and cannot use information for purposes other than providing services to Shiminly.
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- Cookie banner: When you first visit, a banner lets you Accept All, Reject All, or Customise non-essential cookies.
- Settings panel: You can change or withdraw consent at any time via Cookie Settings in the footer.
- Browser controls: Most browsers let you delete or block cookies. Note that blocking Strictly Necessary cookies may break core site features (e.g., login).
- For VAT/GST details see our Tax Notice.Shape
Questions? Email privacy@shiminly.com, or contact our regional dataprivacy addresses:
- India (DPDPA): DPDPA@shiminly.com
- UAE (PDPL): PDPL@shiminly.com
- EU (GDPR): GDPR@shiminly.com
Postal mail: Shiminly Inc., 293 Boston Post Rd, Suite 301, Marlborough MA 01752, USA
- We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in law or our cookie practices. We will post any changes on this page and, if material, provide a banner or email notice.
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