Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 5, 2026

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear at the bottom of the page. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. If you click "Accept All," we will set analytics cookies (including Google Analytics) to help us understand site usage. If you click "Decline," only essential cookies required for the site to function will be used. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your cookie consent preference.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
softskillmeup-cookie-consent Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted or declined) 1 year

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

These cookies are set only after you provide consent by clicking "Accept All." We use Google Analytics (Google Analytics 4) to collect anonymous, aggregated data about how visitors use our website. This helps us improve site content, navigation, and overall user experience. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, referring websites, and general geographic location (country/city level).

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated identifier 2 years
_ga_* Used by Google Analytics 4 to maintain session state 2 years

Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC. For more information on how Google uses data collected through this service, please visit Google's Privacy Policy. You can also opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

In addition to using our cookie consent banner, you can control and 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 sites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our cookie practices.

Contact Us

Questions about our cookie policy? Contact us at: privacy@softskillmeup.com