Website: soulcode.training Last Updated: September 5, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how SoulCode Training (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Company”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit soulcode.training (the “Website”). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
This policy should be read alongside our [Privacy Policy], which explains more generally how we use personal information.
Because our visitors come from around the world, we’ve designed this policy to align with major global privacy frameworks, including:
- The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ePrivacy Directive (EU/EEA/UK)
- The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA (United States)
- Other applicable regional data protection and e-privacy laws (e.g., LGPD in Brazil, PIPEDA in Canada, POPIA in South Africa)
Where local law grants stronger rights than described here, those local rights apply.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, login state, or browsing behavior.
We also use similar technologies, including:
- Web beacons / pixel tags — tiny transparent images used to track engagement (e.g., email opens, ad conversions)
- Local storage / session storage — browser-based storage similar to cookies but often used by scripts and apps
- SDKs (Software Development Kits) — used in some embedded tools or plugins
For simplicity, we refer to all of these collectively as “cookies” throughout this policy.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are required for the Website to function and cannot be switched off. They enable core functionality such as security, account authentication, session management, load balancing, and remembering your cookie consent preferences.
Legal basis: These do not require consent under GDPR/ePrivacy because they are strictly necessary to provide a service you’ve requested.
| Examples of use | Typical duration |
|---|---|
| Session/login authentication | Session or up to 30 days |
| Cookie consent preference storage | Up to 12 months |
| Load balancing / security tokens | Session |
| Shopping cart / checkout state (if applicable) | Session or up to 7 days |
3.2 Functional Cookies
Purpose: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as language, region, or course progress) to provide a more personalized experience.
| Examples of use | Typical duration |
|---|---|
| Remembering language/region preferences | Up to 12 months |
| Remembering course/training progress | Up to 12 months |
| Video/media player preferences | Up to 12 months |
Consent: Required in the EU/UK; used based on opt-in consent obtained via our cookie banner.
3.3 Analytics / Performance Cookies
Purpose: These help us understand how visitors interact with the Website (pages visited, time spent, navigation paths, errors encountered) so we can improve content, performance, and user experience.
Includes: Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics (provided by Google LLC / Google Ireland Limited) to collect aggregated and pseudonymized statistics about site usage.
- Data collected: IP address (which we have configured to be anonymized/truncated where supported), device/browser type, pages visited, referral source, approximate location (city/country level), time on site
- Google may process this data on servers located outside your country, including in the United States, under Google’s EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework certification and/or Standard Contractual Clauses
- You can learn more about how Google uses this data at: Google’s Privacy & Terms
- You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
| Cookie name (typical) | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 2 years |
| ga* | Google Analytics | Persists session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
Consent: Required in the EU/UK/other opt-in jurisdictions; used based on opt-in consent. In the U.S., analytics cookies may be treated as a “sale” or “share” of personal information under CCPA/CPRA if used for cross-context behavioral advertising — see Section 6 for your opt-out rights.
3.4 Advertising / Targeting Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertising to you, on our Website and elsewhere, and to measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns. They may track your browsing habits across different websites and build a profile of your interests.
We may work with third-party advertising partners (e.g., Google Ads, Meta/Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag) who place these cookies to:
- Show you retargeted ads for our courses/programs after you’ve visited our site
- Measure ad conversions and campaign performance
- Build lookalike audiences for advertising purposes
| Cookie name (typical) | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion tracking | 3 months |
| _fbp | Meta/Facebook Pixel | Ad targeting & measurement | 3 months |
| IDE | Google/DoubleClick | Ad personalization | 13 months |
Consent: Requires explicit opt-in consent under GDPR/ePrivacy. Under CCPA/CPRA, this may constitute a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information, and you have the right to opt out (see Section 6).
3.5 Social Media Cookies
Purpose: Our Website may include social media plugins and embedded content (e.g., “Share,” “Like,” “Follow,” or embedded video/posts) from platforms such as Facebook/Meta, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, and X (Twitter). These platforms may set their own cookies when you interact with (or in some cases simply load a page containing) these plugins.
These cookies can:
- Let you share our content directly to your social network
- Track your activity across sites if you are logged into the relevant social platform
- Be used by the social media company for their own advertising and analytics purposes
We do not control these cookies. Please review the privacy policies of the relevant platforms:
- Meta/Facebook Privacy Policy
- LinkedIn Privacy Policy
- YouTube/Google Privacy Policy
- TikTok Privacy Policy
- X (Twitter) Privacy Policy
Consent: Requires opt-in consent under GDPR/ePrivacy where these cookies are non-essential.
3.6 Other Third-Party Cookies
Purpose: We may use additional third-party tools for functions like customer support chat, payment processing, video hosting, email marketing integration, or course/learning management platforms. These providers may set their own cookies to enable their services.
| Category | Providers | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Payment processing | Stripe, Automattic | Secure transaction processing, fraud prevention |
| Email marketing | Mailchimp, MailPoet | Track email engagement and link clicks |
| Video hosting | Vimeo, YouTube | Enable embedded video playback and analytics |
Each third-party provider’s use of cookies is governed by their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.
4. Summary Table
| Cookie Category | Requires Consent? | Can Be Disabled? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | No | No (required for site to function) |
| Functional | Yes (EU/UK) | Yes |
| Analytics (incl. Google Analytics) | Yes (EU/UK) | Yes |
| Advertising | Yes | Yes |
| Social Media | Yes | Yes |
| Other Third-Party | Varies | Yes (where non-essential) |
5. How We Obtain Your Consent
When you first visit soulcode.training, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences by category (functional, analytics, advertising, social media)
Your preferences are stored and respected on future visits. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Preferences” link, typically located in the website footer.
For visitors in jurisdictions requiring opt-in consent (such as the EU, UK, and other GDPR/ePrivacy-aligned regions), non-essential cookies will not be activated until you provide affirmative consent.
6. Your Privacy Rights
6.1 If You Are in the EU/EEA/UK (GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Withdraw consent to cookies at any time
- Access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Data portability
- Lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority
6.2 If You Are in California (CCPA/CPRA)
You have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected, used, and shared (including via cookies)
- Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information — including cross-context behavioral advertising cookies — by using our [“Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information”] link or by enabling the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal in your browser, which we honor
- Delete personal information we’ve collected about you
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
6.3 Other Jurisdictions
Residents of other regions (e.g., Brazil under LGPD, Canada under PIPEDA, South Africa under POPIA) may have similar rights to access, correct, delete, or object to the processing of personal data collected via cookies. Contact us using the details in Section 9 to exercise these rights.
7. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
In addition to our cookie consent tool, you can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific or all sites
- Delete all cookies when you close the browser
Browser-specific instructions:
Please note: blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.
You may also opt out of interest-based advertising more broadly through:
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out
- Your Online Choices (EU)
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies and technologies we use, or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated version on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
SoulCode Training Website: soulcode.training Email: support@soulcode.training
