COOKIE POLICY

 

LAST UPDATED 11 SEPTEMBER 2025

 

This Cookie Policy describes what cookies are and how and they're being used by The Business’s Platform, Website, Products and Services. This Cookie Policy is a legally binding agreement between You and The Business. You acknowledge that this Cookie Policy is a contract between you and The Business, even though it is electronic and is not physically signed by you, and expressly agree it governs your use of the Platform, Website, Products and Services. You should read this Cookie Policy so you can understand the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies, and how that information is used. It also describes the choices available to you regarding accepting or declining the use of cookies. By accessing and using the Platform, Website, Products and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Cookie Policy. These Cookie Policies are incorporated into and are part of the Terms & Conditions which is also a legally binding contract governing your use of the Platform, Website, Products and Services Website.

1.        DEFINITIONS

 

  Unless the context requires otherwise, capitalized terms and expressions in this Agreement are defined terms and expressions which shall have the following meaning:

 

1.1.       “Agreement” means these terms and conditions contained herein together with the obligations found in the contents of The Business’s:

 

•               Privacy Policy

•               Terms of Use

•               Disclaimers  

•               User Content Policies  

•               User Contact Policies  

•               Refund Policy  

•               DMCA Policy  

•               Accessibility Statement  

•               Shipping Policy  

•               Affiliate Agreement  (if applicable for those who are Affiliates)

 

The Business reserves the right to modify the Agreement at any time. User’s continued use of the Platform, Website, Products, or Services shall be deemed acceptance of any new versions of the Agreement;

 

1.2.      “Account” means any account(s) of or relating to the User for use of the Platform, Website; Products, or Services.

 

1.3.       “The Business” (including the terms “we", "us" or "our”) means the entity described at the bottom of the page, having its registered business address at address at the bottom of the page, and includes its subsidiaries and affiliate businesses, and for liability indemnification purposes includes their directors, officers, employees, agents, shareholders, partners, members, contractors and owners. 

 

1.4.      “Confidential Information” means, in relation to a Party, all information (whether the information is in oral or written form or is recorded in any other medium): 

 

•            about or pertaining to the business of that Party, its affiliates, or their respective clients, suppliers, or business associates (including but not limited to information on products, technology, IT operations, intellectual property rights, know-how, financial information, and personal data), which is disclosed to the other Party, its affiliates or their respective personnel or contractors (or personnel of a contractor), or which is acquired by or otherwise comes to the knowledge of the other Party) in connection with the Affiliation;

•            the contents of this Agreement;

•            all information identified by a Party as confidential; and

•            all other information of which the other Party knows or should reasonably know to be of a confidential nature  

 

1.5.       “Contact Information" means the information for The Business listed at the bottom of this page.

 

1.6.       “Content” means any data, text, images, video, information, documents, audio or other material you submit on the Platform, Website, Products, or Services.

 

1.7.       “ESTAGE” means ESTAGE, LLC, a South Dakota LLC and its associated companies.  

 

1.8.       “Information Protection Manager” (IPM) (also the Data Protection Officer (DPO), when and only when a DPO is mandated by law) means the information for IPM listed at the bottom of the [[ Privacy Policy ]] page.

 

1.9.       “Intellectual Property Rights” means all present and future rights conferred by statute, common law, or equity in or in relation to any copyright and related rights, trademarks, designs, patents, inventions, goodwill, know-how, and the right to sue for passing off, rights to inventions, rights to use, and all other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered and including all applications and rights to apply for and be granted, rights to claim priority from, such rights and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection and any other results of intellectual activity which exist or will exist now or in the future in any part of the world.

 

1.10.    “License” means a grant of permission and authority to use the Platform, Website, Products, Services, and/or Materials in accordance with the terms set forth in the [[ Terms of Use ]] and the other [[ Legal Pages ]] of this Website.

 

1.11.    “Materials” means the trade name(s) and trademark(s) of The Business; and any information and materials, including, but not limited to, logos, images, texts, banner advertisements, affiliate links, website links or URLs, hyperlinks, button links, text links, and/or other information or materials of or in relation to The Business. 

 

Materials also includes the name “ESTAGE,” and other trade name(s) and trademark(s) of ESTAGE; and any information and materials, including, but not limited to, logos, images, texts, banner advertisements, affiliate links, website links or URLs, hyperlinks, button links, text links, and/or other information or materials of or in relation to the brand ESTAGE that ESTAGE provides to The Business in relation to the agreement between The Business and ESTAGE, which is attached hereto as EXHIBIT A, and included herein as if set forth in full. 

 

1.12.    “Parties” means The Business and the User;

 

1.13.    “Party” means either of the Parties;

 

1.14.    “Platform, means: the Website, Products and Services of The Business and includes any related products or services of partners and affiliates on the website or included in The Business’s Products and Services, and applies to anyone who visits, views, listens to, and/or uses the:

 

•            Website page(s) with the website Universal Resource Locator (URL) described at the bottom of the page, and all the sub-domains and sub-pages associated with that URL, or any other website in which The Business or ESTAGE makes Products available to User, to include, but not limited to ESTAGE.com (hereinafter collectively referred to as; the "Website"), or

•            Audio recordings, text and other content placed on the Platform, Website, videos and podcast of The Business on any platforms, anywhere, or

•            Video recordings, text and other content placed on Platform, Website, videos and podcasts of The Business on any platforms, anywhere, or

•            Images, video recordings, text, and other content placed on any social media platforms, anywhere, or

•            Text, images, and other content included in the emails of The Business, or]

•            Any other content created by The Business and placed on any other media outlets, channels or digital platforms, worldwide. 

 

1.15.    “Products” means the software, related software products (e.g., templates), digital products (e.g., courses) other intangible items (e.g., licenses) and tangible physical items of The Business and/or ESTAGE, provided on the Platform, Website or otherwise;

 

1.16.    “Services” means the any type of services rendered by The Business and/or ESTAGE, whether related to Products or not, provided by The Business and/or ESTAGE on the Platform, Website or otherwise;

 

1.17.    “User” (including the terms “you" or "your") means: all persons accessing or using the Platform, Website, Products, and Services, whether they are a natural or legal person, and all such persons are bound by this Agreement. If you are entering into this agreement on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to this agreement, in which case the terms “User”, “you” or “your” shall refer to such entity. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree with the terms of this agreement, you must not accept this agreement and may not access and use the Platform, Website. Products, or Services. The natural or legal person agreeing to this Agreement is responsible for assuring that its employees, agents and contractors comply with this Agreement. Any breach of the Agreement by an employee, agent, or representative acting on User’s behalf shall be deemed a breach by the User. Therefore “User” includes, for the purpose of responsibility and liability of the natural or legal person who has agreed to this Agreement and all the actions of the natural or legal

person’s employees, agents and contractors; and all others they grant access to the Platform, Website, Products or Services.

 

2.    CONSENT 

You give your consent for cookies to be placed and read out on our Platform, Website, Products and Services by clicking “agree” on the cookie notice or by continuing to use the Platform, Website, Products and Services. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our [[ Privacy Policy ]].

 

 

3.     WHAT ARE COOKIES?

 

3.1. Cookies are small pieces of data stored in text files that are saved on your computer or other devices when websites are loaded in a browser. They are widely used to remember you and your preferences, either for a single visit (through a "session cookie") or for multiple repeat visits (using a "persistent cookie").

3.2. Session cookies are temporary cookies that are used during the course of your visit to the Platform, Website, Products and Services, and they expire when you close the web browser.

 

3.3. Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences within our Website and remain on your desktop or mobile device even after you close your browser or restart your computer. They ensure a consistent and efficient experience for you while visiting the Platform, Website, Products and Services.

3.4. Cookies may be set by The Business’s Platform, Website, Products and Services ("first-party cookies"), or by third parties, such as those who serve content or provide advertising or analytics services on the Website ("third party cookies"). These third parties can recognize you when you visit our website and also when you visit certain other websites. 

 

 

4.     WHAT TYPE OF COOKIES DO WE USE?

 

•      Vital Cookies. Vital cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. Vital cookies allow us to offer you the best possible experience when accessing and navigating through our Platform, Website, Products and Services and using its features. For example, these cookies let us recognize that you have created an account and have logged into that account to access the content.

•      Settings Cookies. Settings cookies are small text files that store user preferences and settings for a website, enhancing the user experience by remembering choices such as language, layout, and login details. They enable a more personalized interaction with the site, allowing users to enjoy a seamless and tailored browsing experience. Setting cookies lets us operate the Platform, Website, Products and Services in accordance with the choices you make. For example, we will recognize your username and remember how you customized the Platform, Website, Products and Services during future visits. 

•      Analytics Cookies. Analytics cookies are used to collect data on user behavior and interactions with a website, helping site owners understand how visitors engage with their content. This information is crucial for optimizing site performance and enhancing user experience by identifying trends and areas for improvement. These cookies enable us and third-party services to collect aggregated data for statistical purposes on how our visitors use the Platform, Website, Products and Services. These cookies do not contain personal information such as names and email addresses and are used to help us improve your user experience of the Platform, Website, Products and Services.

•      Marketing Cookies. Marketing cookies are used to track user activity across websites to deliver personalized ads and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They help advertisers understand user preferences and behaviors, enabling targeted marketing that is more relevant to individual users. Marketing cookies allow us and third parties to serve relevant ads to you more effectively and help us collect aggregated audit data, research, and performance reporting for advertisers. They also enable us to understand and improve the delivery of ads to you and know when certain ads have been shown to you. Your web browser may request advertisements directly from ad network servers, these networks can view, edit, or set their own cookies, just as if you had requested a web page from their website. Although we do not use cookies to create a profile of your browsing behavior on third-party websites, we do use aggregate data from third parties to show you relevant, interest-based advertising. Marketing Cookies include Social Media Cookies which are third-party cookies from social media sites (such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.) that let us track social network users when they visit or use the Platform, Website, Products and Services, or share content, by using a tagging mechanism provided by those social networks. These cookies are also used for event tracking and remarketing purposes. Any data collected with these tags will be used in accordance with our and the social networks’ privacy policies. We will not collect or share any personally identifiable information from the user.

 

•       UNFORESEEN COOKIES

Because of how the internet and how websites work, it’s possible that we may have missed a cookie that has been placed by a third party on our Platform, Website, Products and Services. If you happen to find one that isn’t listed above and it gives you concern, please let us know.

 

 

5.     DO WE USE WEB BEACONS OR TRACKING PIXELS?

 

5.1. Our emails may contain a "web beacon" (or "tracking pixel") to tell us whether our emails are opened and verify any clicks through to links or advertisements within the email.

5.2. We may use this information for purposes including determining which of our emails are more interesting to users and to query whether users who do not open our emails wish to continue receiving them.

5.3. The pixel will be deleted when you delete the email. If you do not wish the pixel to be downloaded to your device, you should read the email in plain text view or with images disabled.

 

 

6.     WHAT ARE YOUR COOKIE OPTIONS?

 

6.1. If you don’t like the idea of cookies or certain types of cookies, you can change your browser’s settings to delete cookies that have already been set and to not accept new cookies.

6.2. To learn more, please look at the cookie settings available in your specific web browser(s). The links below will take you directly to your browser’s manual.

•       Google Chrome

•       Firefox

•       Safari

•       You may also visit www.youronlinechoices.eu for details on how to remove cookies of specific parties and for further information on cookies generally.

6.3. However, please be aware that cookies are important to many aspects of the Platform, Website, Products and Services. If you set your browser to reject cookies, you may not be able to enjoy all of the features of the Platform, Website, Products and Services.

 

7.   INCORPORATED TERMS

 

Please also note that these Disclaimers incorporate our [[ Terms of Use ]], [[ Privacy Policy ]], [[ Disclaimers ]], [[ Affiliate Agreement ]] (if applicable) as well as all the other terms found on the [[ Legal Policies ]] page of the Website that are applicable to your use of the Platform, Website, Products and Services. Any conflicts between this document and the Terms of Use shall be governed by the Terms of Use.

 

 

8.   CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS

 8.1. We reserve the right to modify this Policy or its terms related to the Platform, Website, Products and Services at any time at our discretion. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We may also provide notice to you in other ways at our discretion, such as through the contact information you have provided.

 8.2. An updated version of this Policy will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised policy unless otherwise specified. Your continued use of the Platform, Website, Products and Services after the effective date of the revised Policy (or such other act specified at that time) will constitute your consent to those changes.

 

9.   ACCEPTANCE OF THIS POLICY

You acknowledge that you have read this Policy and agree to all its terms and conditions. By accessing and using the Platform, Website, Products and Services you agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Policy, you are not authorized to access or use the Platform, Website, Products and Services.

 

10.   CONTACTING US

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Policy or the use of cookies, we encourage you to contact us using the details at the bottom of the page.


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