Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 30, 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us recognise you, remember your preferences, and understand how people use our platform.
Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Always ActiveRequired for the platform to function. Includes your provider login session (provider_token). Cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
OptionalWe use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use ShortCourses.com — which pages are popular, where traffic comes from, and how students navigate to course enquiry forms.
Data collected: pages visited, time on page, country, device type, referral source. No personally identifiable information is sent to Google Analytics.
Payment Cookies
When payingWhen you use our Stripe checkout (provider billing or course purchases), Stripe sets cookies to process payments securely and prevent fraud. These are governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy.
How to Control Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings:
Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging into your provider dashboard.
To opt out of Google Analytics specifically: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new features or change our analytics tools. Check this page for the latest version.
Contact
Questions about cookies: privacy@shortcourses.com