Last updated · February 2026
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device to remember information about your visit. They cannot read information from your hard drive, install software, or carry viruses. Some cookies are essential for the website to function; others help us understand how visitors use our programs so we can improve them.
2. First-party only
Anderson College uses only first-party cookies. We do not share visitor data with advertising networks, ad-tech vendors, or any third party for marketing purposes. Cookies set by this site cannot be read by other websites.
3. Cookies we set
| Cookie | Purpose | Type | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ac_visitor_id | Pseudonymous visitor ID used to recognise returning visitors and link a paid-click campaign to a future application. Cannot identify you personally on its own. | Analytics | 365 days |
| _ac_session_id | Splits visits into 30-minute sessions so we can measure how often visitors return. | Analytics | 30 minutes (rolling) |
| _ac_consent | Records your choice so we don't show this banner again on every page. | Essential | 365 days |
| ac_otp_trust_* | Allows you to skip SMS verification on forms within a 30-day window when using the same browser. One cookie per verified phone number. | Essential | 30 days |
| ac_lead_captured_at | Suppresses the friendly mascot CTA after you've already requested information so we don't pester you. | Essential | 365 days |
"Essential" cookies are required for forms, security and core functionality and are not subject to your consent choice. "Analytics" cookies are only set after you accept.
4. Manage your preferences
You can change your choice at any time. Switching to "Essentials only" will immediately delete the_ac_visitor_idand_ac_session_idcookies from your device.
5. Questions or data requests
Anderson College is the data controller for cookies on this site. To request a copy of the analytics data associated with your browser, or to ask us to delete it, email our Privacy Officer at privacy@andersoncollege.com. We respond within 30 days as required by PIPEDA.
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (PIPEDA oversight):priv.gc.ca
See also: Privacy Policy.