Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Real Nursing Journey (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website https://www.realnursingjourney.com. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control their use.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information.

Cookies can be:

First-party cookies (set by our site), or
Third-party cookies (set by others, e.g., Google Analytics).

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Enhance your browsing experience.
Analyze how our website is used.
Improve site performance and functionality.
Deliver relevant content and advertising.

Types of Cookies We Use

A. Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the website to function properly (e.g., navigation, access to secure areas).

B. Performance & Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to collect information about how users interact with our website. This helps us understand visitor behavior and improve our content.

Collected data includes:

Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referring URLs
Device/browser type
IP address (anonymized where required)

Google Analytics may store this data on servers in the United States or elsewhere. Learn more: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

C. Functional Cookies

These remember your preferences (e.g., language, location) and enhance your user experience.

D. Advertising & Targeting Cookies

We may partner with advertising platforms that use cookies to:

Deliver personalized ads
Measure ad effectiveness

You may encounter these if/when we enable Google AdSense or affiliate links.

How to Control Cookies

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (EU, California, Nigeria, Canada, etc.), you may have the right to:

Be informed about cookie usage
Consent to or refuse cookies (except essential ones)
Withdraw consent at any time

Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to control or disable cookies via settings:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the browser add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Consent Banner

Upon your first visit to our site, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Learn more about cookie categories

This ensures compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other data protection laws.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. Continued use of the website signifies your acceptance.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, contact us at:

📧 Email: contact@realnursingjourney.com
🌐 Website: https://www.realnursingjourney.com