Last updated: 27 May 2026 · Applies to aiedgeacademy.net
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We also use similar technologies including localStorage and sessionStorage (browser-side storage) for session management and preference retention.
These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not track you for marketing purposes and do not require your consent under GDPR Article 6(1)(f) (legitimate interest — security).
| Name / Key | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Bot and abuse protection via Turnstile challenge. Required to submit forms. | Cookie | 30 minutes | Necessary |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management — distinguishes human from automated traffic. | Cookie | 30 minutes | Necessary |
| aea_consent | AI Edge Academy | Stores your cookie consent choice (accepted / declined). | localStorage | Persistent | Necessary |
| aa_session_id | AI Edge Academy | Anonymous session identifier used for form submission tracking and deduplication. | localStorage | Persistent | Necessary |
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the site. These are only set after you accept cookies. We use Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymisation enabled and no data sharing with Google advertising products.
| Name / Key | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users. Used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data. | Cookie | 2 years | Analytics |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Persists session state for GA4 measurement ID G-3T7FB8JY8P. | Cookie | 2 years | Analytics |
| aea_fp | AI Edge Academy | Anonymous visitor fingerprint for returning visitor detection. No PII stored. | localStorage | Persistent | Analytics |
| aea_visit_log | AI Edge Academy | Local log of page visits for session analytics. Stored only in your browser. | localStorage | Persistent (max 500 entries) | Analytics |
| aea_click_log | AI Edge Academy | Local log of tracked click events. Stored only in your browser. | localStorage | Persistent (max 500 entries) | Analytics |
Functional storage enables features like remembering your scroll position and UTM attribution for measuring how you arrived at the site.
| Name / Key | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| utm_source / utm_medium / utm_campaign | AI Edge Academy | Stores UTM attribution parameters from the URL to measure campaign effectiveness. | sessionStorage | Session | Functional |
| aea_catalog_scroll | AI Edge Academy | Remembers scroll position when navigating back from a course page. | sessionStorage | Session | Functional |
We use Cloudflare Turnstile on all forms to protect against automated abuse and spam. Turnstile is classified as strictly necessary under GDPR because it is required for the secure operation of a core site function (form submission). It does not use cookies for advertising or tracking purposes. Cloudflare's privacy policy applies: cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.
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