Last updated: March 2026. This policy is subject to legal review.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your experience.
How We Use Cookies
CollegeJourney uses cookies for consent management, analytics, and essential site functionality. We categorize our cookies as follows:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Domain |
|---|---|---|---|
cj_geo | Stores your geographic region (eu/other) for consent requirements | 24 hours | .collegejourney.ai |
cj_consent | Records your cookie consent choice (explicit, implied, or declined) | 1 year | .collegejourney.ai |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They are only set after you provide consent (EU/EEA/UK visitors) or are deferred until user interaction (non-EU visitors).
Google Analytics 4
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_EXGK21VFQJ | Maintains session state for GA4 property | 2 years |
_gid | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
_gat | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
PostHog
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
ph_phc_*_posthog | Stores PostHog user identifier and session data | 1 year |
Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
Meta (Facebook) Pixel
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_fbp | Identifies browsers for advertising and site analytics | 3 months |
_fbc | Stores click identifiers from Facebook ad clicks | 3 months |
Session Cookies
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
sb-*-auth-token | Supabase authentication session | Session |
Managing Your Cookies
Cookie Consent Banner
EU/EEA/UK visitors are shown a cookie consent banner on their first visit. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored in the cj_consent cookie.
Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We respect the Global Privacy Control signal. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we will not load analytics or advertising cookies.
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are set
- Delete individual or all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.
Cross-Domain Cookie Sharing
Our consent cookies (cj_consent and cj_geo) are set on the .collegejourney.ai domain, which means they are shared between our marketing site (collegejourney.ai) and our application (app.collegejourney.ai). This ensures your consent preference carries across both sites so you are not asked to consent twice.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at support@collegejourney.ai.