Cookie Policy
- Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Educational Records Evaluation Service, Inc. (“ERES”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
- What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your browser and store certain information about your preferences or previous activity.
Cookies are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide analytics about website usage.
- How We Use Cookies
ERES uses cookies for several purposes, including:
- enabling essential website functionality
- managing user sessions and secure login areas
- improving website performance and usability
- analyzing website traffic and user behavior
- remembering user preferences and settings
These cookies help us provide a better and more efficient service.
- Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable features such as secure login, account access, application processing, and payment functionality.
Without these cookies, certain services may not operate correctly.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting aggregated information such as:
- pages visited
- time spent on the site
- navigation patterns
This information helps us improve the functionality and performance of our website.
Example tools may include analytics services such as Google Analytics.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as language preferences or other personalized settings.
These cookies improve your user experience but are not strictly necessary for the website to function.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that appear on our website. These providers may use cookies to collect information about your interactions with our website.
ERES does not control the operation of these third-party cookies.
- Cookie Duration
Cookies may be either:
- Session cookies, which expire when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a specified period of time or until deleted
- Managing Cookies
You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- refuse cookies
- delete stored cookies
- notify you when cookies are set
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
- Updates to This Policy
ERES may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
Updated versions will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.
- Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact: edu@eres.com
Last Updated: March 09, 2026
Sections of Our Cookie Policy
A cookie is a small piece of data that a website stores on your device when you visit. It typically contains information about the website itself, a unique identifier that allows the site to recognize your web browser when you return, additional data that serves the cookie’s purpose, and the lifespan of the cookie itself.
Cookies are used to enable certain features (e.g. logging in), track site usage (e.g. analytics), store your user settings (e.g. time zone, notification preferences), and to personalize your content (e.g. advertising, language).
Cookies are used to enable certain features (e.g. logging in), track site usage (e.g. analytics), store your user settings (e.g. time zone, notification preferences), and to personalize your content (e.g. advertising, language).
Cookies set by other sites and companies (i.e. third parties) are called third-party cookies They can be used to track you on other websites that use the same third-party service.
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are crucial to your experience of a website, enabling core features like user logins, account management, shopping carts, and payment processing.
We use essential cookies to enable certain functions on our website.
Performance Cookies
Performance cookies track how you use a website during your visit. Typically, this information is anonymous and aggregated, with information tracked across all site users. They help companies understand visitor usage patterns, identify and diagnose problems or errors their users may encounter, and make better strategic decisions in improving their audience’s overall website experience. These cookies may be set by the website you’re visiting (first-party) or by third-party services. They do not collect personal information about you.
We use performance cookies on our site.
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies are used to collect information about your device and any settings you may configure on the website you’re visiting (like language and time zone settings). With this information, websites can provide you with customized, enhanced, or optimized content and services. These cookies may be set by the website you’re visiting (first-party) or by third-party services.
We use functionality cookies for selected features on our site.
Targeting / Advertising Cookies
Targeting / advertising cookies help determine what promotional content is most relevant and appropriate to you and your interests. Websites may use them to deliver targeted advertising or limit the number of times you see an advertisement. This helps companies improve the effectiveness of their campaigns and the quality of content presented to you. These cookies may be set by the website you’re visiting (first-party) or by third-party services. Targeting / advertising cookies set by third-parties may be used to track you on other websites that use the same third-party service.
We use targeting / advertising cookies on our site.