ADEL Cookie Policy
Last Updated: September 1, 2023
The Anti-Doping e-Learning platform (ADEL), created and managed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), offers access to topics related to clean sport and anti-doping. It offers courses for athletes, coaches, doctors, administrators and anyone interested in learning more about anti-doping and protecting the values of clean sport.
Like most online platforms, ADEL uses cookies to operate and improve its platform. If you use ADEL on your mobile device, the ADEL mobile applications uses Software Development Kits (SDKs) to provide certain features. This cookie policy describes what cookies are, the types of cookies and SKDs we use, why we use them, the control you have over them and where you can find more information.
What are cookies and SDKs?
A cookie is a small piece of data that a website stores on the website visitor’s computer or mobile device. To function, these cookies collect certain technical information about your device, such as the Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, device type, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, time spend, page speeds/resolution, pages viewed and requested, and operating system and platform (“Technical Data”).
Cookies can be “first party” or “third party”. First-party cookies are cookies set by the operator of a website (e.g., the cookies WADA sets on its own website). Third-party cookies are cookies set by a party other than the operator of website you are visiting.
Cookies can also be “session” or “persistent”. Session cookies are temporary and expire once you close your browser (or once your session ends). Persistent cookies encompass all cookies that remain on your hard drive until you erase them or your browser does, depending on the cookie’s expiration date.
SDK stands for “Software Development Kit”. These are collections of software development tools that we use to provide features in the ADEL mobile application. SDKs are required for App software development. For example, the iOS SDK is required for any iOS Application.
What types of cookies and SDKs does ADEL use?
We use the following types of cookies and SDKs on ADEL:
Strictly Necessary Cookies: We use cookies that are necessary for the ADEL platform to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. These cookies allow us to operate and manage the ADEL platform, such as identify your session and ensure the security of the connection. We also use a cookie set by our cookie management solution, OneTrust, to remember a visitor’s cookie settings. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies (see “Do I have to allow cookies?” below), but some parts of the ADEL platform will not work as a result.
Functional SDKs: We use third-party SDKs in the ADEL mobile application for certain features to function. These are typically features you must enable when using the app, such as push notifications.
Analytics Cookies: We use cookies set by Google to help us measure and improve the performance of ADEL and make it more user-friendly over time. We also use a Google SDK (Firebase crashlytics) to help us fix bugs in the ADEL mobile application. These cookies and SDK collect Technical Data about ADEL users to prepare aggregated statistics of users’ activities. They allow us to count visits, determine page speeds and resolution, understand what devices/browsers are used to access the ADEL platform, determine traffic sources, and understand how users move around the ADEL platform.
Please note that Google Analytics and Crashlytics are used by many organizations across the web and in mobile apps, and that Google uses the analytics data from these sources for its own purposes. Based on this cross-site information, Google also provides us with aggregate information about our ADEL users’ age, gender, and interests. On mobile, Google uses your device’s unique advertising ID to collect analytics data. For more information about Google’s use of analytics data, go to www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.
Targeting Cookies: Targeting cookies may be set by third-party providers whose services have been added to the ADEL platform, and who use targeting cookies for their own purposes to build a profile of your interests based on the browsing information they collect from you, which includes uniquely identifying your browser and terminal equipment. If you do not allow these cookies you will still see basic advertising on your browser or when you use these third-party services that is generic and not based on your interests.
Do I have to allow cookies?
Strictly necessary cookies are essential to enable you to move around the website and use its features as you expect to, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Because of this, strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent and you cannot turn them off using this cookie preference center.
We have implemented a cookie management solution called OneTrust, which enables you to choose whether to allow non-essential cookies on the browser version of ADEL. You can review and adjust your settings at any time by clicking on the Cookie Settings button in the bottom left of the webpage. If you do not agree with the SDKs in use on the ADEL mobile application, please use the browser version of ADEL instead.
Many web browsers allow control over most cookies through the browser settings. If you want to set your cookie preferences through your browser, please visit your browser’s settings or review the online instructions provided by the following browsers: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari Desktop, Safari Mobile; and Android Browser.
Where can I find more information?
A useful resource for learning more information about cookies can be found at: www.allaboutcookies.org.
For more information about how your personal data is processed when you use ADEL, please see our Privacy Policy.