Cookie Policy

Introduction

The International Health Research Institute (IHRI) is committed to providing a transparent and user-friendly website experience. To achieve this, we utilize cookies and similar technologies. This policy explains how we use cookies on our website, which is built using WordPress and Elementor.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as language, display settings, etc.) over time, so you don’t have to re-enter them repeatedly.

How IHRI Uses Cookies

IHRI primarily uses PHP sessions, which are similar to cookies but are stored on our server rather than your device. We use cookies sparingly, primarily for functional purposes.

Specifically, we may use cookies to:

Remember User Actions: For example, we might use a cookie to remember if you have already watched a video embedded on our site, preventing you from needing to view it again.

Elementor and WordPress Functionality: Our website platform, WordPress and Elementor, may utilize cookies to enable core functionality. These cookies are often essential for the proper operation of the website.

Important Notes:

IHRI does not use cookies for behavioral advertising or to draw conclusions about individual user behavior.
The cookies we use are generally non-essential to the core functionality of our website.
Any cookies used typically expire within 30 days.

Third-Party Cookies (Elementor and WordPress):

As our website is built using WordPress and Elementor, these platforms may set their own cookies. We recommend reviewing the cookie policies of WordPress and Elementor for more detailed information on their cookie usage.

How to Control Cookies

You have the ability to control and manage cookies.

Manual Deletion: You can delete existing cookies from your browser settings at any time.
Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to block or disable cookies. However, please be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some websites, including ours.

Withdrawing Consent: Due to our minimal use of cookies, and the use of server side sessions, withdrawing consent is done by the user manually deleting cookies from their browser.

Further Information: For more information on managing cookies, please visit [aboutcookies.org](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&source=gmail&q=http://www.aboutcookies.org).

Changes to this Cookie Policy

IHRI may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Email: dpo@ihri.eu
Postal Address: Level 1, Triq Dun Karm, Birkirkara, BKR 0937 Malta.

Elementor and WordPress Cookie Information:

It is important to note that WordPress and Elementor, as third-party platforms, may use cookies for their own purposes. IHRI recommends that users review the respective cookie policies of these platforms for further information.