Cookie Policy
Last updated: November 2024
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies help us improve your experience on our website by remembering your preferences, understanding how you use our site, and enabling certain features to work properly.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors interact with our website
- Marketing cookies: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness
- Functionality cookies: To remember your preferences and settings
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or logging in.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| session | Maintains your session state | Session |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| ahrefs_* | Ahrefs | SEO analytics | Varies |
3.3 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google AdWords | Conversion tracking | 90 days |
| _gac_* | Google AdWords | Campaign-related information | 90 days |
3.4 Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on our website may contain embedded content from third-party services, which may set their own cookies:
| Service | Purpose | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube | Embedded video content | Google Privacy Policy |
| Stripe | Payment processing | Stripe Privacy Policy |
| Bookwhen | Course booking system | Bookwhen Privacy Policy |
4. Managing Cookies
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites you visit.
Browser-Specific Instructions
5. Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: