Last updated: January 1, 2025 • Compliant with GDPR, ePrivacy Directive & CCPA
🍪 Your choices matter. This policy explains exactly what cookies we use, why, and how you can manage or disable them at any time. We only place non-essential cookies with your explicit consent.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you interact with content.
Similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, local storage and session storage work in a comparable way and are also covered by this policy. We refer to all of these collectively as "cookies" throughout this document.
Cookies on Starter Lab may be set by:
Consent required: No — These cookies are essential for the platform to function and cannot be disabled without breaking core features.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sl_session | Starter Lab | Keeps you logged in during your session | Session |
| sl_auth_token | Starter Lab | Authenticates your account securely | 30 days |
| sl_csrf | Starter Lab | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| sl_cookie_consent | Starter Lab | Remembers your cookie preferences | 12 months |
| sl_lang | Starter Lab | Stores your language/region preference | 12 months |
Consent required: Yes — These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the platform so we can improve the user experience. All data is aggregated and anonymised where possible.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for traffic analysis (anonymised IP) | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Maintains session state for GA4 reports | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users; updated on each page view | 24 hours |
| sl_perf | Starter Lab | Tracks page load times and error rates for internal monitoring | 30 days |
Consent required: Yes — These cookies remember your choices and personalise your experience on the platform.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sl_theme | Starter Lab | Stores UI theme preference (dark/light) | 12 months |
| sl_progress | Starter Lab | Saves your course progress between sessions | 6 months |
| intercom-* | Intercom | Powers the live chat support widget | 9 months |
Consent required: Yes — These cookies track your browsing activity to help us and our partners show relevant advertisements on third-party platforms, including Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and X (Twitter). They also help us measure ad campaign effectiveness.
⚠️ These cookies may link your activity across multiple websites. You can opt out at any time via our cookie preferences panel or the ad platform opt-out links provided below.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Identifies browsers for Facebook ad delivery and conversion measurement | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta (Facebook) | Stores Facebook click ID for ad attribution | 3 months |
| twid | X (Twitter) | Identifies X users for ad targeting and conversion tracking | 2 years |
| muc_ads | X (Twitter) | Tracks conversions from X ad campaigns | 2 years |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Measures ad conversion efficiency via Google tag | 3 months |
| sl_utm_* | Starter Lab | Tracks UTM campaign parameters to measure ad source effectiveness | 30 days |
Cookies fall into two duration categories:
The following third-party services may place cookies when you use Starter Lab:
You have several options to control cookies:
a) Cookie Preference Centre
Click the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of any Starter Lab page to open our consent manager. You can enable or disable each category of non-essential cookies at any time.
b) Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings menu. Note that blocking all cookies may prevent certain features of the platform from working correctly. Links to browser cookie settings:
c) Industry Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies via:
When we run advertising campaigns on Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and X (Twitter/X), we use tracking pixels and conversion cookies to measure campaign performance. These cookies never contain your financial data or trading activity. They are solely used to understand how users who clicked an ad behave on our platform (e.g. whether they signed up), in compliance with both platforms' advertising policies.
Our ads always clearly identify Starter Lab as an educational platform. We comply with Meta's Financial Products and Services policy and X's Financial Advertising guidelines, which require educational and informational framing for crypto-related ad content.
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Currently there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, so Starter Lab does not respond to them differently. You can use our Cookie Preference Centre to opt out of non-essential cookies.
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you additional rights regarding cookies and personal information, including the right to know what data is collected, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of the "sale" of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@starterlab.io.
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of material changes by posting an updated policy on this page with a revised date. For significant changes, we may also notify you by email.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: