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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: December 2025

Overview

This site uses cookies for affiliate referral attribution and anonymous site analytics. We do not use behavioral advertising cookies, third-party tracking pixels, or sell any data to advertisers.

Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
rwiq_ref	Stores affiliate referral code for commission attribution	90 days
rwiq_affiliate_token	Maintains affiliate dashboard login session	Session
_ga	Google Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors for site analytics	2 years
_ga_YZBVKVWPMQ	Google Analytics 4 — maintains session state for analytics	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics — identifies unique visitors within a 24-hour period	24 hours

Affiliate Tracking

When you visit Real World IQ through an affiliate link (e.g., realworldiq.com/?ref=ABC123), we store the referral code in a cookie for 90 days. This allows us to accurately credit the referring affiliate if you make a purchase within that window.

How It Works

• The referral code is captured from the URL parameter
• It is stored as a first-party attribution value; it is not encrypted and does not contain your assessment answers
• When you complete a purchase, the code is sent to Stripe as a reference ID
• The affiliate is credited their $40 commission

Your Choices

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect affiliate tracking. We respect "Do Not Track" signals where technically feasible.

No Third-Party Advertising

We do not use cookies for:

• Behavioral advertising or retargeting
• Selling data to third parties
• Cross-site tracking
• Building advertising profiles

Contact

For questions about our cookie practices, contact us at team@advancedlearning.academy

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