What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information to website operators.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Gatespark Learning Hub) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g. analytics, advertising, and interactive content).
We may also use similar tracking technologies like web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage objects that work in a similar way to cookies. When we refer to "cookies" in this policy, we include these similar technologies.
Your Cookie Preferences
You can choose which categories of cookies you allow. Essential cookies are always active because they are required for the site to function. You can turn off other categories at any time using the controls below. Your preferences are saved on your device.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service and to deliver advertisements on and through the Service. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our Platform and other websites. This information may be used to, among other things, analyse and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, and understand online activity.
Third-party services that may place cookies include:
- Google Analytics — usage analytics (privacy policy: google.com/policies/privacy)
- Google Fonts — font delivery (may log IP on font load)
- Supabase — authentication and data services
- Stripe — payment processing (only on checkout pages)
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can set your browser to:
- Notify you when you receive a cookie
- Accept cookies only from websites you choose
- Block all cookies
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. If you disable essential cookies, you will not be able to log in or use core features of the Platform.
Links to cookie settings for popular browsers:
Cookie Reference List
The following table lists the specific cookies we set and their purpose:
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
sb-access-token | Essential | Supabase authentication session token | 1 hour |
sb-refresh-token | Essential | Supabase token refresh credential | 60 days |
gh_cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie preference choices | 1 year |
gh_theme | Functional | Saves dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
gh_lang | Functional | Saves your language preference | 1 year |
gh_player_prefs | Functional | Video player settings (speed, quality, volume) | 6 months |
_ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics — session and campaign tracking | 2 years |
_gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — identifies user session | 24 hours |
__stripe_mid | Essential | Stripe fraud prevention on checkout pages | 1 year |
__stripe_sid | Essential | Stripe session identifier on checkout pages | 30 minutes |
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting a notice on our website or by sending you an email. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other tracking technologies, please contact us:
Privacy Officer — Gatespark Learning Hub
Email: privacy@gatesparkhub.com
Address: Mutungo Zone 3, Kampala City, Uganda