Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing site usage, and enabling certain features.

IIMA Dubai uses cookies for the following purposes: **Essential Cookies** These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies. **Performance & Analytics Cookies** These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about page visits, time spent on pages, and any error messages. We use this data to improve our website performance. **Functionality Cookies** These cookies remember your preferences (such as language selection) to provide a more personalized experience. They may also be used to remember changes you've made to text size or other customizable elements. **Marketing Cookies** With your consent, we may use cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. These cookies may be set by third-party advertising partners.

| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration | |-------------|---------|----------| | Session Cookies | Maintain your session while browsing | Deleted when browser closes | | Persistent Cookies | Remember preferences and settings | Up to 1 year | | First-Party Cookies | Set by IIMA Dubai website | Varies | | Third-Party Cookies | Set by analytics/advertising partners | Varies |

**Essential Cookies:** • NEXT_LOCALE - Stores your language preference • Session ID - Maintains your browsing session **Analytics Cookies (with consent):** • Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) - Tracks website usage patterns • Performance monitoring cookies **Functionality Cookies:** • Cookie consent preferences • Form auto-fill data

You have control over your cookie preferences: **Through Our Cookie Banner** When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can accept or customize your cookie preferences. **Through Your Browser** Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can: • View cookies stored on your device • Delete all or specific cookies • Block cookies from specific or all websites • Set preferences for first-party vs. third-party cookies **Note:** Blocking certain cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit functionality.

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use: • **Google Analytics** - Website analytics and performance monitoring • **YouTube** - Embedded video content (when you play videos) • **Social Media Platforms** - Share buttons and embedded content These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies. We encourage you to review their policies.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date and, where appropriate, through a notice on our website.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact: **Data Protection Officer** IIMA Dubai Dubai International Academic City Dubai, UAE Email: privacy@iimadubai.ae Phone: +971 4 XXX XXXX