Cookie Policy

Last Updated May 22, 2018

Treehouse ("us", "we", or "our") uses cookies on https://teamtreehouse.com/ (the "Service"). By using the Service, you consent to the use of cookies.

Our Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use cookies, how third-parties we may partner with may use cookies on the Service, your choices regarding cookies and further information about the specific cookies we use.


What are cookies?

A cookie is a file containing an identifier that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then set back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.

Cookies can be either "persistent" or "session" cookies. A persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until it’s expiration date or when deleted by the user before the expiration date. A session cookie will expire at the end of the user session, usually when the web browser is closed.

Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

Cookies can be used by web sites to identify and track users as they navigate different pages on a website. Cookies set by the website owner are called β€œfirst party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called β€œthird party cookies”.


How Treehouse uses cookies

When you use and access Treehouse, we may place a number of cookie files in your web browser.

We use first and third party cookies for the following purposes: to enable certain functions of the Service, to provide analytics, to store your preferences, to personalize your experience, to tailor content and information we may send or display to you and to deliver promotions and advertisements.

We use both session and persistent cookies on the Service and we use different types of cookies to run the Service as described below. In addition to our own cookies, we also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and other such purposes.


What are your choices regarding cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies as well as the ability to delete cookies you’ve previously accepted. Please note, however, that if you refuse to accept cookies or delete them, you might not be able to use all of the features we offer, you may not be able to store your preferences, and some of our pages might not display properly.

Treehouse Cookie Preference Center:

You can manage which cookies you accept from our site by visiting our cookie settings preference center available here:

Cookie Settings

Note that if you have previously accepted cookies from our site and change your preference to reject cookies you will also need to delete those cookies from your browser.

Browser Controls:

You can set or change your web browser controls to accept, refuse and delete cookies. The process to manage your cookies through your web browser controls varies from browser to browser so visit the help pages of your web browser for more information.

Opting out of Interest Based Advertising:

Most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of Interest Based Advertising. To find out more, visit Network Advertising Initiative Consumer Opt Out and Digital Advertising Alliance's WebChoices Tool.

Cookies served through the Service

The specific types of first and third party cookies served through the Service and the purposes they perform are described in further detail below:


How often will our Cookie Policy get updated?

We may update our Cookie policy from time to time when the cookies we use change or in response to changes to operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed of any updates.


Where can I get further information?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at help@teamtreehouse.com