Cookie Notice

Cookie Notice

The Catalytic Site · Last updated: June 2026

This notice explains what cookies we use on thecatalyticsite.com, why we use them, and how to manage your preferences.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about you — such as whether you have accepted this notice or whether you are signed in. Cookies can be first-party (set by us) or third-party (set by external services we use). They can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stored for a defined period).

1. Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website and Career Compass app to function. They do not require your consent.

GoDaddy Website Builder — session and authentication

• Purpose: maintain your session, keep you signed in, and ensure the site functions correctly.

• Set by: GoDaddy (first party).

• Duration: session, or up to 1 year for sign-in persistence.

• Can be declined: no — the site will not work without these.

Career Compass app — session, authentication, and preferences

• Purpose: keep you signed in to your Career Compass account, save form drafts, and remember your cookie consent choice.

• Set by: Supabase (authentication) and browser local storage.

• Duration: session or up to 1 year for persistent sign-in.

• Can be declined: no — account functionality requires these.

2. Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve it. We only set these if you click Accept on our cookie banner.

GoDaddy Analytics

• Purpose: collect aggregate, anonymised data on pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources. We cannot identify individual visitors from this data.

• Set by: GoDaddy (first party).

• Duration: up to 2 years.

• Can be declined: yes — click Decline on the cookie banner, or manage via your browser settings.

3. Third-party cookies

These are set by external services embedded in our website. They are only active with your consent where required.

Google reCAPTCHA

• Purpose: protect our contact form from spam by verifying you are human. Google may collect your IP address and browser fingerprint.

• Set by: Google LLC, USA.

• Duration: session and persistent (up to 6 months).

• Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy

• Data transfer: USA, covered by Standard Contractual Clauses.

Thinkific

• Purpose: if you click through to our online course, Thinkific may set its own cookies. We do not control these.

• Set by: Thinkific, Canada.

• Privacy policy: thinkific.com/privacy-policy

LinkedIn

• Purpose: LinkedIn may set cookies if you interact with LinkedIn links or badges on our site.

• Set by: LinkedIn Corporation, USA.

• Privacy policy: linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

4. Cookies we do not use

We do not use:

• Advertising or targeting cookies

• Social media tracking pixels (such as Facebook Pixel or Twitter/X Pixel)

• Cookies that track your activity across other websites

• Cookies that build individual profiles for marketing purposes

5. How to manage cookies

Cookie banner

When you first visit our site, a banner gives you the option to Accept or Decline non-essential cookies. To change your preference, clear your browser cookies and reload the page — the banner will reappear.

Browser settings

You can view, manage, and delete cookies directly in your browser:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data

• Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data

• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data

• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

Note: blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent the website from working correctly.

Opt-out tools

• Google services: adssettings.google.com

• EU opt-out: youronlinechoices.eu

6. Changes to this notice

We may update this notice from time to time. The date at the top will always show the most recent version.

7. Contact

Email: cecilia@thecatalyticsite.com

Privacy Notice: thecatalyticsite.com/privacy-policy