Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 31, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how IBP (international business and politics) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website to provide, improve, and protect our services.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and provide personalized experiences.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They include authentication cookies to keep you logged in, language preference cookies, and security cookies. These cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.

Analytics Cookies

We use Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights to understand how visitors use our site, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve performance. These cookies help us make data-driven decisions about our platform.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, supporting admin features like user impersonation, and providing a better user experience.

Specific Cookies We Use

NextAuth session cookies (authentication), NEXT_LOCALE (language preference), ibp_impersonation_data (admin functionality), cookie-consent (your consent preferences), and Vercel analytics cookies (performance tracking).

NextAuth cookies: Authentication and session management
NEXT_LOCALE: Language preference
ibp_impersonation_data: Admin user impersonation
cookie-consent: Your cookie consent preferences
Vercel Analytics: Performance and usage analytics

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner when you first visit the site, or through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically block, delete, or be notified about cookies. However, this may impact your experience on our website and others.

Third-Party Cookies

We use Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights services, which may set their own cookies. These services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices, which we encourage you to review.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes through our website.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through the IBP platform or reach out to your program coordinators.