Cookie Policy
Effective Date: June 1, 2026 • Link Layer Core (Australia)
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile phone by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide aggregated reporting to site operators.
In addition to standard cookies, modern browsers support Local Storage mechanisms that store data locally on your device without sending headers with every server request.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
We categorize cookies and storage mechanisms on link-layercore.click into two primary types:
Essential & Functional Cookies
These cookies and local storage keys are necessary for the core functionality and security of our website, including recording your cookie consent preferences and maintaining form validation states.
Performance & Telemetry Cookies
These anonymous, privacy-focused cookies help us understand which course syllabi and field guides attract the most interest, enabling us to refine our educational curriculum. They do not track individual users across unrelated external websites.
3. Comprehensive Cookies & Storage Inventory
Below is a detailed inventory of the cookies and local storage keys utilized on this site:
| Name / Key | Category | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
linklayercore_cookie_consent |
Essential (LocalStorage) | Stores your cookie consent choice (accepted/rejected) so the banner does not re-appear on every page. | Persistent (1 Year) | Link Layer Core |
__cf_bm |
Essential (Security) | Automated bot protection and malicious traffic filtering at our network perimeter. | 30 Minutes | Cloudflare CDN |
_llc_view_session |
Functional | Maintains navigation states and prevents duplicate form submissions during active sessions. | Session Only | Link Layer Core |
_pk_id / _pk_ses |
Analytics (Optional) | Aggregated page view counts and session duration statistics with IP anonymization enabled. | 13 Months / 30 Min | Matomo / Self-Hosted |
4. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using your web browser settings. Most modern web browsers allow you to control cookies through their configuration menus:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies
5. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Rejecting optional analytics cookies will not restrict your access to any course outlines, articles, lab information, or contact forms on link-layercore.click. Essential functional cookies will continue to operate to ensure site security.
6. More Information
For detailed information about how we handle and protect your personal information, please consult our full Privacy Policy. If you have specific questions about our cookie usage, please email hello@link-layercore.click.