Cookies
What we set, why, and how you change it
Essential cookies keep the site up. Analytics and marketing stay off until you say yes. Last updated 12 September 2026.
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Cookie categories
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Essential
Stores your cookie choice, keeps the session stable, and helps with security and caching. We do not use these for advertising.
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Analytics
Google Analytics 4, loaded through Site Kit / GTM only after you accept. Page views, events, device, and approximate location from IP.
Needs your yes
Marketing
Meta Pixel and LinkedIn Insight Tag, where those campaigns are live. Used for attribution and retargeting. Same accept gate as analytics.
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Cookies we expect to see
Names can vary slightly by vendor version. If you have not accepted analytics, the measurement rows should not appear.
| Name | Owner | Category | What it does | Life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
gl_consent |
Geeklab | Essential | Remembers accept or essential-only. | 1 year |
wordpress_* |
Geeklab / WordPress | Essential | Logged-in session and admin settings. Visitors who are not logged in should not get these. | Session to 1 year |
__cf_bm, cf_clearance |
Cloudflare | Essential | Bot mitigation and security challenge, where Cloudflare is in the path. | 30 minutes to session |
_ga, _ga_*, _gid |
Analytics | Distinguish visitors and sessions for GA4. Off until you accept. | 1 day to 13 months | |
_fbp, _fbc |
Meta | Marketing | Ad measurement and retargeting. Off until you accept. | Up to 3 months |
bcookie, lidc, li_sugr |
Marketing | Insight Tag measurement, where enabled. Off until you accept. | 1 day to 1 year |
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How to manage cookies
This site
Use the buttons above, or . The choice is stored in gl_consent.
Your browser
Block or delete cookies in the browser settings. Blocking essential cookies can break forms and login.
The ad platforms
Change ad settings in your Meta or LinkedIn account. That sits on top of the choice you make here.
More detail
Processors, retention, and your POPIA rights live on the privacy policy. Privacy contact: hello@geeklab.co.za or +27 69 145 1793.