Cookie Policy

Effective Date: Jan 01, 2025
Last Updated: Oct 06, 2025

1. Introduction

At Housman Learning (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on www.housmanlearning.com (the “Site”) to improve your browsing experience, support essential site functionality, analyze traffic, and deliver relevant content and ads.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how and why we use them, and what choices you have. By continuing to browse our Site after seeing the cookie notice, you consent to our use of cookies as described below.

If you prefer not to allow cookies (except those strictly necessary for the site to function), you may choose to reject all non-essential cookies through our banner or your browser settings.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, login status, shopping cart, or actions over time.

Cookies may be:

Session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, or
Persistent cookies, which remain stored for a defined period or until you delete them.

We also use similar technologies such as web beacons, tracking pixels, and local storage, which serve comparable purposes.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Enable secure logins, checkout, and payment processes.
Remember your preferences and user session.
Measure website performance and improve usability.
Understand how visitors interact with our pages and content.
Deliver advertising or information relevant to your interests.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Category	Purpose	Examples / Notes
Strictly Necessary Cookies	Required for the site to function, such as enabling checkout, logging in, and securing forms. These cannot be disabled.	WooCommerce session cookies, WordPress login cookies
Performance & Analytics Cookies	Help us understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., which pages are most popular, how long people stay). Used to improve our services and user experience.	Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Zoho SalesIQ
Advertising & Marketing Cookies	Used to show relevant ads or content, limit how often they appear, and measure performance.	Google Ads, Tag Manager, Search Console tracking
Functionality Cookies	Remember user choices and provide enhanced, personalized experiences.	WordPress or WooCommerce preference cookies

5. Third-Party Services and Cookies

We may allow trusted third parties to set cookies on our Site to provide analytics, advertising, and interactive features. These third parties may collect data about your online activities over time and across other websites.

The main third-party providers we use include:

Google (Analytics, Ads, Tag Manager, Search Console)
→ For traffic measurement, ad performance, and optimization.
See Google’s policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
Microsoft Clarity
→ For session replay and behavior analytics.
See Microsoft’s policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement
Zoho SalesIQ
→ For live chat, visitor analytics, and engagement tracking.
See Zoho’s policy: https://www.zoho.com/privacy.html
WooCommerce (Automattic)
→ For cart, checkout, and payment sessions.
See WooCommerce’s policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

We do not control how these third parties use their cookies. Please review their policies for details on how they process and protect your data.

6. Cookie Duration

Unless otherwise specified:

Analytics cookies may remain active for up to 2 years.
Advertising cookies typically last up to 13 months.
Session cookies expire once you close your browser.

7. Accepting or Rejecting Cookies

When you visit our Site, a cookie banner allows you to:

Accept all cookies, or
Reject all non-essential cookies.

If you choose to reject, only essential cookies (such as those required for WooCommerce checkout, login, or security) will remain active.

You can also control or delete cookies manually via your browser settings:

Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09

Please note: disabling cookies may affect certain features or performance of our Site.

8. Do Not Track (DNT)

Our Site does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals. However, you can control tracking through the methods outlined above.

9. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, the legal basis for processing personal data collected via cookies is your consent (for non-essential cookies) or our legitimate interest (for essential cookies that enable core functionality).

10. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
Withdraw consent at any time.
Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data (we do not sell your data).
Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Requests can be made by contacting us at info@housmanlearning.com.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, our services, or legal requirements. The “Effective Date” above indicates the last revision.

We encourage you to review this Policy periodically for the latest information about our use of cookies.

12. Contact Us

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

Housman Learning
📍 831 Beacon Street, Suite 407
Newton, Massachusetts 02459, United States
✉️ info@housmanlearning.com