Coursecheck Cookie Policy
Last updated: November 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Coursecheck Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, www.coursecheck.com.
It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal data.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help make websites work efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies may be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stored for a defined period), and can be set by us or by third parties providing services on our site.
3. How we use cookies
- Make our website work as expected.
- Keep users logged in to their accounts.
- Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it.
- Provide functionality such as live chat and video playback.
- Measure and improve the performance of our marketing campaigns.
4. Types of cookies we use
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strictly Necessary Cookies | ||||
| csrftoken | Coursecheck | Helps protect user data by preventing cross-site request forgery attacks. | 1 year | Security-related. |
| sessionid | Coursecheck | Maintains user session during login and navigation. | Session | Essential for logged-in users. |
| remember_me (or similar) | Coursecheck | Keeps users logged in between sessions if they choose “Remember me”. | Up to 30 days | Functionality cookie for user convenience. |
| cookie_consent | Coursecheck | Records user consent preferences for cookie categories. | 6 months | Required for consent management compliance. |
Performance Cookies | ||||
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for statistical purposes. | 2 years | Used to analyse site usage. |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for 24-hour activity. | 24 hours | Helps track visitor behaviour. |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to Google Analytics servers. | 1 minute | Limits data collection frequency. |
| _ga_<property-id> | Google Analytics | Stores and counts page views. | 2 years | Linked to specific GA property. |
Functionality Cookies | ||||
| __lc_cid, __lc_cst, __livechat, __livechat_lastvisit, recent_window | LiveChat.com | Enables the live chat widget, remembers returning visitors, and manages chat sessions. | From session up to 3 years | Set by LiveChat; may include unique IDs for returning users. |
| preferences (or similar) | Coursecheck | Stores user interface or language preferences. | Up to 1 year | Non-essential but improves usability. |
Third-Party Cookies | ||||
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC, PREF | YouTube | Support video playback and analytics for embedded videos. | From session up to 8 months | Set when a YouTube video is played or loaded. |
| _cf_bm, vuid | Vimeo | Used for bandwidth management and video performance analytics. | From session up to 2 years | Set when Vimeo-hosted videos are embedded. |
| li_gc, liap, lidc, bcookie, bscookie, UserMatchHistory, AnalyticsSyncHistory | Used via Google Tag Manager to measure ad performance, track conversions, and deliver relevant ads on LinkedIn. | From session up to 1 year | Advertising and analytics cookies set when users interact with LinkedIn ads or the LinkedIn Insight Tag. | |
5. Managing cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences on our website. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how our website functions.
Manage cookie preferences6. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our business practices. The updated version will always be available on this page and will show the date of the latest revision.
7. Contact us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at:
Coursecheck Ltd
Email: info@coursecheck.com
Website: www.coursecheck.com