1. Introduction

[FourSeasStudent.com] uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our international student forum, ensuring functionality for features such as logging in, posting, point accumulation, and tipping.

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should adjust your browser settings accordingly or not use our website.

2. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential) These cookies are fundamental to the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features.

· Why we need them: To maintain your login session, secure your account, process tipping/donations, and track your forum points/rewards.

· Liability Note: Without these cookies, services you have asked for (such as posting or tipping) cannot be provided. We are not responsible for errors in points or transactions if you disable these cookies.

3.2. Functionality Cookies These allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) to provide enhanced, more personal features.

3.3. Performance and Analytics Cookies We use these cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics).

· Data collected: Visit counts, traffic sources, and popular pages.

· Anonymity: This data is aggregated and anonymous; it does not directly identify you.

4. Third-Party Cookies (Important Disclaimer)

Please Note: In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-parties cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and process payments.

· Payment Processors: Services like Stripe, PayPal, or WeChat Pay may set cookies to process your tips and donations securely.

· Embedded Content: We may include content from other sites (e.g., YouTube videos). These sites may set their own cookies.

Disclaimer of Liability: We do not control the dissemination of these third-party cookies. We are not responsible for the data collection practices of these third parties. You should check the relevant third-party website for more information about these cookies and how to opt-out of receiving them.

5. Your Choices (Managing Cookies)

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.

· Browser Controls: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas (specifically logging in, posting, and tipping) may be restricted.

· Responsibility: We are not liable for any loss of functionality or data (such as unsaved drafts or failed tips) resulting from your decision to disable cookies.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]