Last Updated: January 15, 2026
This website uses technical cookies to ensure proper functionality and analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our pages. We do not use advertising cookies or retargeting technologies. You can accept, decline, or manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie banner or by adjusting your browser settings.
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how QST 2020 SEMINARS LTD ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, and what choices you have regarding their use. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides comprehensive information about how we handle your personal data.
QST 2020 SEMINARS LTD is registered in the United Kingdom at 12 Market Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6AD. We operate this website to provide information about our educational webinar series, "Children and Pets: Raising Emotionally Mature and Responsible Canadians." Our use of cookies is designed to improve your browsing experience while respecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection regulations, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookies Policy. When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner will appear, giving you the choice to accept, decline, or adjust your cookie settings. Non-essential cookies will not be placed on your device until you have provided your consent.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or smartphone when you visit a website. They are widely used across the internet to make websites function properly, to improve performance, and to provide information to website operators. Cookies cannot access other data on your device, install programs, or carry viruses.
Each cookie typically contains the name of the domain from which it originated, the lifespan of the cookie (how long it will remain on your device), and a value, which is usually a randomly generated unique identifier. Cookies can be classified by their duration (session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period) and by their origin (first-party cookies, set by the website you are visiting, and third-party cookies, set by a different domain).
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as local storage (localStorage), which allows websites to store small amounts of data in your browser. For the purposes of this policy, references to "cookies" include these similar technologies unless specifically stated otherwise.
We classify the cookies used on our website into the following categories. Each category serves a different purpose, and some categories require your consent before they can be activated.
These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of our website. Without them, certain features of the site would not work correctly. Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent under PECR and UK GDPR because they are needed to provide the service you have requested.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent | Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted, rejected, or settings) so the banner does not reappear on subsequent visits. | 12 months | First-party, localStorage |
These cookies do not collect personal data and are limited to what is strictly necessary for site functionality.
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information. This data allows us to improve the structure, content, and navigation of our site. Analytics cookies are only activated after you provide your consent through the cookie banner.
When enabled, analytics cookies may collect the following types of information: pages visited, time spent on each page, the referring website or search engine, your approximate geographic location (country or city level), your browser type and operating system, and your screen resolution. This information is aggregated and anonymized wherever possible, meaning it cannot be used to identify you personally.
We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics that set their own cookies. Google Analytics uses cookies to generate statistical data about how visitors use the website. The information generated is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers that may be located outside the United Kingdom and European Economic Area. We have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses, which means your full IP address is never stored. Google may use this data in accordance with its own privacy policy, which you can review at Google's Privacy and Terms page.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data. | 13 months | Third-party, persistent |
| _ga_* | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state and track interactions across pages. | 13 months | Third-party, persistent |
We want to be transparent about what technologies are absent from our website. The following types of cookies and tracking technologies are not used on this site:
Our commitment to avoiding these technologies reflects our educational mission and respect for visitor privacy.
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner in the bottom-right corner of the screen. This banner provides you with three options:
You consent to the use of both technical and analytics cookies. All cookie categories will be activated.
Only strictly necessary cookies will remain active. Analytics cookies will not be placed on your device.
You can adjust which categories of cookies you wish to allow. Your preferences are saved for future visits.
Your preference is stored in your browser's local storage under the key "cookie-consent." This record persists for approximately 12 months, after which the banner will appear again to give you the opportunity to update your choice. If you clear your browser data or local storage, the banner will also reappear on your next visit.
The cookie consent banner is designed to be non-intrusive. It does not block access to page content, does not use a full-screen overlay, and does not prevent you from navigating the site before making a choice. We believe that informed consent should never come at the cost of a frustrating user experience.
In addition to using our cookie consent banner, you can control and manage cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies from specific or all websites. Please note that if you block all cookies, some features of our website may not function correctly, particularly those related to form submissions and remembering your cookie preferences.
Below are instructions for managing cookies in the most commonly used browsers. Because browser interfaces change frequently, we recommend consulting your browser's official help documentation for the most current steps:
For mobile browsers, cookie settings are typically found within the browser app's settings menu or within your device's general settings under the browser application section.
In addition to traditional cookies, our website uses the browser's localStorage feature to remember your cookie consent preference. Local storage functions similarly to cookies but does not have an expiration date set by the server. Instead, the data remains in your browser until you manually clear it through your browser settings or until the website removes it programmatically.
The only localStorage item we set is the "cookie-consent" key, which records whether you accepted, rejected, or customized your cookie preferences. This item does not contain any personal information, does not track your activity, and is not transmitted to our servers. It exists solely on your device to ensure the cookie banner behaves according to your expressed wishes.
When you consent to analytics cookies, third-party services such as Google Analytics may place their own cookies on your device. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of those third parties, not by this Cookies Policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services whose cookies you encounter:
We do not have control over how third parties manage their cookies or the data they collect. However, we take care to select only reputable services and configure them with the strongest available privacy protections, such as IP anonymization and reduced data retention periods.
If you choose to decline all non-essential cookies or disable cookies through your browser settings, you can still access and use our website. The core functionality, including reading content, viewing the webinar program, and navigating between pages, will remain fully available.
However, some minor impacts may occur: the cookie consent banner may reappear on each visit if localStorage is also disabled, and we will not be able to collect analytics data that helps us improve the site. Form submissions for webinar registration and contact inquiries will continue to work normally regardless of your cookie preferences.
Our website is intended for adults, specifically parents, educators, and caregivers interested in child development topics. We do not knowingly place cookies on the devices of children under 16 years of age. If you believe that a child has accessed our website and cookies have been placed on their device without parental consent, please contact us at [email protected], and we will take appropriate steps to address the situation.
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If the changes are significant, we may also display a new cookie consent banner to ensure you have the opportunity to review and update your preferences.
We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of the website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acknowledgement of those changes.
Under the UK GDPR and PECR, you have the right to:
The ICO is the UK's independent authority for data protection and privacy. You can contact the ICO through their website or by calling their helpline. For more information about your rights under UK data protection law, please see our Privacy Policy.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact us:
QST 2020 SEMINARS LTD
We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 14 business days. If you require an urgent response regarding your data rights, please indicate this in your message and we will prioritize your request accordingly.