{"id":5690,"date":"2026-07-01T09:07:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/?page_id=5690"},"modified":"2026-07-01T09:07:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:07:19","slug":"cookies-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/albayan.edu.iq\/en\/cookies-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Cookies Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cookies Policy<\/h1>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Last Updated:<\/strong> July 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Al-Bayan University welcomes you to its official website. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website to enhance your browsing experience, ensure the proper functioning of our online services, and analyze website performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">By using the Al-Bayan University website, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this Policy unless you choose to disable or manage them through your browser settings.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">What Are Cookies?<\/h1>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They enable the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your language preferences, display settings, and session information, thereby improving your overall user experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The cookies used by Al-Bayan University do not, by themselves, identify you personally unless you voluntarily provide personal information through the University&#8217;s online services.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why We Use Cookies<\/h1>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Al-Bayan University uses cookies for the following purposes:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>To ensure the website functions securely and efficiently.<\/li>\n<li>To improve website performance and loading speed.<\/li>\n<li>To remember your preferences and website settings.<\/li>\n<li>To analyze website traffic and user interactions.<\/li>\n<li>To measure the effectiveness of website content and online services.<\/li>\n<li>To detect technical issues and improve system performance.<\/li>\n<li>To protect the website against unauthorized access and cybersecurity threats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Types of Cookies We Use<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. Strictly Necessary Cookies<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and cannot be disabled through our systems. They are used to:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Maintain user sessions.<\/li>\n<li>Provide website security.<\/li>\n<li>Enable navigation between pages.<\/li>\n<li>Support essential website functionality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Without these cookies, certain services and features of the website may not function properly.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. Analytics Cookies<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous statistical information, including:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Number of visitors.<\/li>\n<li>Frequently visited pages.<\/li>\n<li>Time spent on the website.<\/li>\n<li>Traffic sources.<\/li>\n<li>Overall website performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">This information is used solely to improve the quality of our website and digital services.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. Functional Cookies<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Functional cookies allow the website to remember your preferences and provide enhanced functionality, including:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Preferred language.<\/li>\n<li>Display settings.<\/li>\n<li>Other user preferences that improve your browsing experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">4. Third-Party Cookies<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our website may incorporate services provided by third parties, including:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Web analytics services.<\/li>\n<li>Interactive maps.<\/li>\n<li>Embedded videos.<\/li>\n<li>External fonts or content delivery services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">These third parties may place cookies on your device in accordance with their own privacy and cookies policies. Al-Bayan University is not responsible for the privacy practices or cookie policies of third-party providers.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cookie Retention<\/h1>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cookies may be classified as:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>Session Cookies:<\/strong> Temporary cookies that are automatically deleted when you close your browser.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Persistent Cookies:<\/strong> Cookies that remain stored on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Managing Cookies<\/h1>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">You may control or manage cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Accept all cookies.<\/li>\n<li>Reject all cookies.<\/li>\n<li>Delete stored cookies.<\/li>\n<li>Receive notifications before cookies are stored.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and availability of some features of the University website.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Data Protection<\/h1>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Al-Bayan University is committed to using cookies responsibly and in accordance with recognized privacy and information security practices. Cookies are not used to collect personally identifiable information unless there is a lawful basis or your explicit consent where required by applicable laws.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Changes to This Cookies Policy<\/h1>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Al-Bayan University reserves the right to amend or update this Cookies Policy at any time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised &#8220;Last Updated&#8221; date.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Contact Us<\/h1>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Cookies Policy or the University&#8217;s use of cookies, please contact us through the official communication channels provided on the University&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Al-Bayan University<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Al-Bayan University is committed to providing a secure, transparent, and user-friendly digital environment while respecting the privacy of all visitors and continuously enhancing the quality of its online services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cookies Policy Last Updated: July 1, 2026 Al-Bayan University welcomes you to its official website. 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