Cookies Policy
Last Updated: 25 November 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how BirthWorks International (“we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at www.birthworks.org. These tools help us provide a secure, reliable, and personalized online experience.
By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described below.
What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow websites to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit and preferences.
Cookies may be session-based or persistent, and may be set directly by us or by third-party services we integrate with.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to support the functionality, performance, and security of our website and online learning environment. Cookies help us:
- Improve website performance and navigation
- Maintain secure login sessions for learners and members
- Process purchases and manage your shopping cart
- Analyze website traffic and visitor behavior
- Personalize user experiences and remember settings
- Protect the website from malicious activity
- Optimize page speed through caching tools
These functions allow key features of our website—including LearnDash, WooCommerce, event registration, and user accounts—to operate properly.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Required for the core functionality of the website, including secure logins, account sessions, and checkout processes. These cannot be disabled.
Performance and Analytic Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use our website, including pages visited, time on site, and navigation patterns. We use this information to improve content and usability.
Functional Cookies
Store preferences such as display settings, saved items, and form history to enhance your user experience.
Security Cookies
Help detect, prevent, and protect against unauthorized access, misuse, or malicious activity.
Third-Party Cookies
Set by trusted services integrated into our website, such as:
- LearnDash (learning platform)
- WooCommerce (store functionality)
- Stripe and PayPal (payment processing)
- Constant Contact (email services)
- Event Tickets Plus (event registration)
- Kinsta (hosting and caching performance)
- YouTube, Vimeo, Google Maps, and other embedded content providers
These providers have their own privacy and cookie practices.
Embedded Content and External Services
Some of our pages include videos, maps, forms, or other content from external websites. These function exactly as if you visited the external site directly and may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions based on their own policies.
We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party service you interact with.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage, disable, or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect critical website features, including:
- logging in
- accessing courses
- completing purchases
- registering for events
- viewing embedded media
Some cookies (particularly those for secure sessions) are required for certain areas to function.
Do Not Track
Some web browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. At this time, our website does not respond to DNT signals because there is no consistent industry standard for how organizations should interpret or respond to them. We continue to review emerging standards and may update our practices if a uniform approach becomes available. You may still adjust your browser settings to limit certain forms of tracking, such as cookies or analytics tools.
Accessibility of This Policy
We are committed to ensuring that this Cookies Policy is accessible to all individuals, including those using assistive technologies. If you require this policy in an alternative format or experience difficulty accessing any part of it, please contact us at info@birthworks.org.
We will make reasonable efforts to provide the information you need in a format that is accessible and usable to you. Read more details on this page: accessibility policy.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect legal requirements, technology changes, or improvements to our website. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revisions.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on our website, please contact us online or as below:
BirthWorks International (BWI)
📧 Email: info@birthworks.org
🌐 Website: www.birthworks.org
📞 Phone: +1 (609) 953-9380
📞 Toll-Free (USA): 888-862-4784 (888-TO-BIRTH)
