Cookie Policy
This page explains how Gradient Lab uses cookies on gradienthlab.blog, what types of cookies we use, and how you can manage your preferences. We believe you should have clear, practical control over your experience on our site.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website saves to your browser when you visit. They help the site remember information between pages and visits — such as your language preference, or whether you have already agreed to cookie terms.
Cookies cannot run programmes or carry viruses. They are simply text, stored locally in your browser. Some cookies disappear when you close the browser (session cookies); others remain for a set period (persistent cookies).
Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Duration | Optional? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Basic site functionality — navigation, form state, cookie consent record | Session / up to 12 months | No — always active |
| Analytics | Understand which pages are visited and how long learners spend on them (via Google Analytics, anonymised) | Up to 14 months | Yes |
| Marketing | Track referral sources and measure interest in our courses through ad platforms | Up to 90 days | Yes |
| Preference | Remember your settings, such as cookie choices or selected course region | Up to 12 months | Yes |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party services we use. These providers have their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics — collects anonymised usage data to help us improve our website. Google Privacy Policy.
- Google Ads / Bing Ads — used to measure the performance of educational advertising campaigns, if active.
- Meta Pixel — may be active to track interest in courses via social platforms, subject to your consent.
You can opt out of these third-party services directly through their own privacy controls, or by adjusting your preferences below.
Your Cookie Preferences
Use the toggles below to control which optional cookies we may set. Your choices are saved to your browser and will apply on your next visit. Changes here also update the consent stored by our main site.
Essential Cookies
Required for the website to work correctly. Cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it.
Marketing Cookies
Allow us to measure the reach and performance of our course promotions.
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings and selections between visits.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also delete or block cookies directly through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect how parts of our website function.
- Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner and select Settings.
- Go to Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Choose your preferred cookie setting, or click See all site data and permissions to manage individual sites.
- To delete existing cookies, click Clear browsing data and check the Cookies option.
- Open the menu (three horizontal lines) and choose Settings.
- Select Privacy & Security from the left panel.
- Under Cookies and Site Data, choose your protection level or click Manage Data to remove specific cookies.
- You can also enable Enhanced Tracking Protection to block many tracking cookies automatically.
- Open Safari and go to Preferences (macOS) or Settings (iOS).
- Select the Privacy tab.
- Check Prevent cross-site tracking to block third-party cookies.
- To delete stored cookies, click Manage Website Data and remove entries individually or all at once.
- Click the three-dot menu at the top right and choose Settings.
- Go to Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data.
- Toggle Block third-party cookies or manage individual site exceptions.
- To clear cookies, select Clear browsing data and include Cookies in your selection.
- On Android (Chrome): tap the three-dot menu → Settings → Site settings → Cookies.
- On iOS (Safari): go to Settings app → Safari → toggle Block All Cookies or Prevent Cross-Site Tracking.
- Most mobile browsers offer similar options under their respective Settings or Privacy menus.
Your Rights and Choices
You may withdraw or update your cookie consent at any time using the preference controls above. Withdrawing consent does not affect any processing that took place while consent was in effect.
- Disabling analytics cookies means we will not collect usage data about your visit.
- Disabling marketing cookies will limit our ability to measure campaign performance; you may still see ads elsewhere, but they will be less relevant to your interests.
- Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to operate.
For questions about how we handle cookie-related data, contact us at [email protected].