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Cookie Policy

How AV&R Academy uses cookies and similar technologies, and how you can manage your preferences.

This Cookie Policy applies to the AV&R Academy website (the "Platform"), available through learn.avr-global.com.

AV&R Academy is a private learning platform designed to provide training, technical knowledge, certifications, and educational resources to AV&R customers, partners, distributors, and authorized users.

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on the Platform and outlines the choices available to you regarding their use.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, mobile device, or browser when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, enhance security, remember user preferences, maintain active sessions, and improve the overall user experience.

Some cookies are essential for the operation of AV&R Academy and cannot be disabled without affecting the functionality of the Platform.

What information may be collected through cookies?

Depending on your cookie preferences, AV&R Academy and its approved service providers may collect information through cookies and similar technologies such as:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Device information
  • IP address or approximate geographic location
  • Login status
  • Language preferences
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of visits
  • Training modules accessed
  • Learning progress and course completion information
  • Interactions with learning content

The information collected via cookies does not generally identify you directly. However, some cookies may be associated with your Academy account when you are logged in.

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper operation, security, and accessibility of AV&R Academy. They are used to:

  • Authenticate users during login
  • Maintain secure user sessions
  • Manage account access permissions
  • Protect against unauthorized access and fraudulent activity
  • Remember security preferences
  • Ensure proper functioning of training modules and certifications
  • Save information entered during multi-step forms or learning activities

Without these cookies, the Platform cannot operate properly.

Functionality cookies

Functionality cookies improve the user experience by remembering certain preferences and settings. They may be used to:

  • Remember language preferences
  • Store platform settings
  • Retain user interface preferences
  • Remember course display settings
  • Maintain certain learning preferences between visits

Learning experience cookies

AV&R Academy uses cookies specifically designed to support online learning activities. These cookies may be used to:

  • Remember course progress
  • Save lesson completion status
  • Maintain quiz progress where applicable
  • Track certification status
  • Personalize learning pathways based on assigned roles or permissions

These cookies are intended solely to deliver and manage training services provided through the Platform.

Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies help AV&R understand how users interact with the Platform. The information collected may include:

  • Most frequently accessed courses
  • Time spent on learning content
  • Navigation behavior
  • Platform performance metrics
  • Feature usage statistics

This information helps AV&R improve the learning experience, optimize content, and enhance platform performance. Where possible, analytics information is aggregated or pseudonymized.

Marketing and third-party cookies

In certain areas of the Platform, AV&R may use third-party tools to analyze traffic or understand user engagement. These technologies may include services such as:

  • Google Analytics
  • LinkedIn Insight Tag
  • Other approved business analytics tools

Except for strictly necessary cookies, cookies are disabled by default and activated only after you provide free and informed consent, where required by applicable law. You may withdraw your consent at any time through Cookie Settings as easily as you gave it, without affecting processing that occurred before withdrawal.

How long are cookies stored?

Cookie retention periods vary depending on their purpose. Some cookies expire when your browsing session ends, while others may remain on your device for a longer period to remember your preferences or facilitate future visits.

Cookie consent preferences are retained for up to 30 days unless otherwise required by applicable law.

Managing your cookie preferences

When you first visit AV&R Academy, you are provided with options to manage your cookie preferences. You may:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your preferences by cookie category

You may change your preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link available in the website footer. Cookie consent management is provided through CookieYes.

Your rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information in accordance with applicable privacy legislation.

Requests, questions, or complaints regarding privacy, personal information, or cookie usage may be directed to:

Jean-François Dupont
Personal Information Protection Officer (Quebec Law 25)
AV&R Vision & Robotics
Privacy@avr-global.com

Last updated

This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in AV&R Academy, legal requirements, technologies used, or business practices.

Last updated: September 2026