Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, keep you signed in where applicable, and give us a general sense of how the site is used so we can improve it.

2. Cookies we use

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
iol_cookie_consent	Remembers whether you've accepted or declined cookies, so the banner doesn't reappear on every visit	12 months
Essential session cookies	Allow core site features (navigation, forms) to function correctly	Session only
Analytics cookies	Help us understand which pages are visited and how, in aggregate, so we can improve the site	Up to 24 months

3. Third-party cookies

Some pages may load resources from third parties — for example, fonts or an embedded map — which can set their own cookies in line with their own policies. We don't control these cookies directly, but we choose providers with reasonable privacy standards.

4. Managing your preferences

When you first visit our site, a banner lets you accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your mind at any time by clearing your browser's stored data for this site, which will bring the banner back on your next visit.

5. Browser settings

Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings menu. Doing so may affect how some parts of this website function, such as remembering your cookie preference itself.

6. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our website or practices change. Please check back occasionally for the latest version.

7. Contact us

For questions about our use of cookies, contact Institute of Languages, 6/F, Wellington Plaza, 56–58 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong, or call +852 2877 6160. See also our Privacy Policy.