Last updated 12 November 2026
Cookies are small files a website saves in your browser. GradNode uses as few as possible.
Essential cookies
These are always on, because the site can't work without them.
| Name | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|
| gn_session | Keeps you logged in. | 30 days, or until you log out |
| gn_oauth | Protects Sign in with Google from being misused. | 10 minutes |
| gn_lead | Remembers that you gave and confirmed your details on Find courses, so you are not asked again. | 12 months |
| gn_consent | Remembers your cookie choice. | 6 months |
We also keep short-lived drafts and settings in your browser's session storage while you use the site. They are deleted when you close the tab or log out.
Your browser also remembers the time you last saw the opening animation (no personal information), so it plays at most once every 12 hours.
Your light or dark choice is kept in your browser too (no personal information).
Optional cookies
We don't use advertising cookies. There is one optional item, and it only works if you choose "Accept all" or turn it on in cookie settings:
- Campaign tag. If you arrive from one of our ads or posts, your browser remembers which one (its source and campaign name) for that visit, in session storage. It is sent to us only together with your Find courses details, so we can see which ads and posts work. It is gone when you close the tab.