Last updated 3 July 2026
Cookie Policy
This page explains what cookies are, which ones GlobalStudyBoard uses, and how you can control them. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device to make it work, remember your preferences, and understand how it is used. Similar technologies (such as local storage) are covered by this policy too. We keep our use of them to the minimum needed to run and improve the site.
Cookies we use
| Type | What it does | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Let the site load, remember your chosen study destination and audience view for the session, and keep the site secure. The site does not work properly without these, so they are not optional. | Always on |
| Analytics | Privacy-respecting, aggregate measurement (Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights) that tells us which pages are useful and how the site performs. We do not use it to identify you. | Non-essential |
| Advertising | Google AdSense may set cookies to show ads and, where permitted, personalise them based on your visits to this and other sites. These help keep the site free. | Non-essential |
Advertising & personalisation
We display advertising through Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve and, where permitted, personalise ads based on your visits to this and other sites. We do not sell your personal information for money; some privacy laws (such as California’s CCPA/CPRA) treat the use of advertising cookies for personalised ads as a “sale” or “share”, which you can limit using the choices below.
Cookie-consent requirements vary by region — for example, visitors in the EEA and the UK must be able to consent to non-essential cookies before they are used. Where such a choice applies, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies and change your decision at any time.
How to control cookies
- Your browser — you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking strictly-necessary cookies may stop parts of the site working.
- Opt out of personalised advertising in Google Ad Settings.
- Opt out of personalised ads from many vendors at aboutads.info and youronlinechoices.eu.
- Read how Google uses cookies in advertising at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Changes & contact
We may update this policy as the site evolves; the date above reflects the latest revision. Questions about cookies? Email us at contact@globalstudyboard.com or use the contact page.