Last updated: 13 March 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to site owners.
How We Use Cookies
We categorise our cookies into two groups:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_consent | Course Careers | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| cc_token | Course Careers | Admin authentication session (JWT) | 7 days |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management and security protection | 30 minutes |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Records passing a Cloudflare security challenge | Up to 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They are only set after you give consent via our cookie banner. We use Google Analytics 4 with Google Consent Mode v2.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state for GA4 | 2 years |
Consent Mode v2: When analytics cookies are denied, Google Analytics may still send anonymised, cookieless pings for basic traffic modelling. No cookies are set and no personally identifiable information is transmitted in this mode.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
On Our Website
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below:
In Your Browser
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:
- Block all cookies (note: this may break website functionality)
- Block only third-party cookies
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Browse in private/incognito mode
Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates the most recent revision.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at [email protected].