OSHA US
2. Cookie Categories We Deploy
We organize cookies into three functional categories:
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)
These cookies are required for basic site navigation, user security, and session management. The website cannot function correctly without them. Because they are strictly necessary, they do not require prior consent.
B. Performance & Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies collect aggregated, anonymous data regarding how visitors browse our site, which pages are most visited, and whether users encounter broken links. This data helps us improve course curriculum and site speed.
C. Functional Preference Cookies (Optional)
These cookies remember preferences you make, such as font scale, interface contrast, and pre-selected course categories, delivering an enhanced experience.
3. Detailed Cookie Inventory Table
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
osha_session_id |
Strictly Necessary | Maintains secure learner navigation and session state | Session |
osha_cookie_consent |
Strictly Necessary | Stores your consent preferences selected in our collector | 12 Months |
osha_csrf_token |
Strictly Necessary | Protects inquiry forms against cross-site request forgery | Session |
_osha_perf_metrics |
Analytics (Optional) | Collects anonymous page response speed and asset load timings | 30 Days |
osha_pref_lang |
Functional (Optional) | Preserves selected regional format and view settings | 6 Months |
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit OSHA US, our cookie consent collector allows you to choose which non-essential categories you wish to allow. You can change your decision at any time:
- Click the Open Cookie Collector button located at the top of this page.
- Or click Cookie Preferences in the footer of any page on this website.
5. Browser Controls and Global Privacy Control (GPC)
Most web browsers permit you to inspect, block, or delete cookies through browser settings. For guidance:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies
- Safari: Settings > Privacy > Block all cookies
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions
Our website also honors standard Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals sent by compatible browsers, automatically defaulting non-essential trackers to inactive status.
6. Privacy Contacts
For questions concerning this Cookie Policy or data governance standards, contact our team:
OSHA US Data Protection Office
Email: privacy@oshaus.org