1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, phone) when
you visit a website. They help the website function, remember your preferences, and
provide analytics.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
● Keep you logged in to your forum account.
● Remember your preferences (e.g., theme, language).
● Understand how users interact with the Forum (analytics).
● Protect against spam and abuse.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Type Purpose Examples
Strictly Necessary Required for the Forum to
function. Cannot be
disabled.
Session cookies (keep you
logged in), security cookies,
CSRF tokens.
Preference Cookies Remember your settings and
choices.
Theme selection, language
preference.
Analytics Cookies Help us understand how
users use the Forum.
Google Analytics, forum
software analytics.
Third-Party Cookies Set by external services
integrated into the Forum.
Embedded YouTube videos,
social media shares.
4. Specific Cookies We May Use
Cookie Name Purpose Duration
session_id Maintains your logged-in
session
Session (expires when you
close browser)
csrf_token Prevents cross-site request
forgery attacks
Session
forum_theme Remembers your preferred
forum theme
1 year
cookie_consent Records your cookie
consent preference
6 months
_ga (Google Analytics) Distinguishes unique users 2 years
_gid (Google Analytics) Throttles request rate 24 hours
Note: Exact cookie names depend on your forum software (phpBB, XenForo, Discourse,
WordPress, etc.).
5. Your Consent
When you first visit the Forum, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent
to set non-essential cookies (preference and analytics cookies). Strictly necessary
cookies are set automatically.
● By clicking "Accept All" – you consent to all cookies.
● By clicking "Reject Non-Essential" – only strictly necessary cookies will be set.
● By clicking "Customise" – you can select which cookie categories to enable.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings"
link in the forum footer.
6. How to Manage or Disable Cookies
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
Browser Instructions
Chrome Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other
site data
Firefox Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site
Data
Safari Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage
cookies
Disabling cookies may affect forum functionality (e.g., you may be logged out
frequently or unable to stay logged in).
7. Third-Party Cookies
Our Forum may embed content from third-party services, which may set their own
cookies:
Service Purpose Opt-Out Link
YouTube Embedded videos Google Ad Settings
Vimeo Embedded videos Vimeo Privacy
Google Analytics Usage analytics Google Analytics Opt-out
Social media buttons
(Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook)
Sharing functionality Browser settings or platform
account settings
8. Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy. Changes will be posted on this page with an
updated "Last Updated" date. For material changes, we will notify you via a site-wide
banner.
9. Contact Us
For questions about this Cookies Policy:
● Email: info@go-marketingschool.com
● Mail: Office 7, 35-37 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7JN
