Cookies Policy

Cookies we use

Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Without them, core features wouldn't work.

Cookie name: cookie_consent
Purpose: Remembers your cookie preferences so we don't show the banner on every visit
Duration: 12 months
Type: First-party

Functional cookies

These cookies enhance functionality and enable personalized features, but the site works without them.

Cookie name: selected_service
Purpose: Remembers which programme you selected when filling the form
Duration: Session (deleted when browser closes)
Type: First-party

Analytics cookies

We use analytics to understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most helpful, and where improvements are needed. This data is aggregated and anonymous.

Service: Privacy-focused analytics
Purpose: Track page views, time on site, navigation patterns
Duration: 26 months
Type: First-party
Data collected: Pages visited, referrer, approximate location (country/city level), device type, browser

We do not use this data to identify individuals or track behavior across websites.

Cookies we don't use

For transparency, here's what we explicitly avoid:

• No advertising or marketing cookies
• No third-party tracking cookies
• No social media cookies (unless you explicitly click to share)
• No cross-site tracking or behavioral profiling

We don't participate in ad networks or share your browsing data with advertisers.

How to control cookies

Using our cookie banner

When you first visit this website, a banner appears asking for your cookie preferences. You can:

• Accept all cookies, including analytics
• Reject optional cookies, keeping only essential ones

Your choice is saved for 12 months. You can change your preference at any time by clearing site data in your browser settings.

Browser-level controls

All modern browsers let you control cookies through settings. You can:

• Block all cookies (though this may break website functionality)
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete existing cookies
• Set cookies to delete automatically when you close the browser

Instructions for popular browsers:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Impact of blocking cookies

What happens if you block cookies:

• Block essential cookies: The cookie banner will reappear on every visit, form selections won't persist between pages
• Block analytics cookies: No impact on functionality, we just won't know which pages you visited

The website remains fully usable even with all non-essential cookies blocked.

Other tracking technologies

LocalStorage

We use browser localStorage to remember your cookie consent preference. This persists even if you delete cookies but clear when you clear site data.

Server logs

Like all websites, our server logs technical information about requests: IP address, requested page, timestamp, browser user agent, and referrer. These logs are retained for security purposes and deleted after 30 days.

Third-party cookies

We do not intentionally set third-party cookies on this website. However, if you interact with embedded content (such as clicking a link to watch a video on another platform), that external site may set its own cookies governed by their policies.

We carefully review any embedded content to minimize third-party tracking.

Updates to this policy

We review our cookie usage regularly and update this policy when practices change. The last update date appears at the top of this page.

If we introduce new cookie types that significantly change how we collect or use data, we'll notify registered users via email and update the cookie banner for new visitors.

Questions about cookies

If you have specific concerns about how we use cookies, contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Subject: Cookie Policy Query

We respond within one working day.

Regulatory context

This cookie policy complies with UK privacy regulations, including:

• Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)
• UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
• Data Protection Act 2018

For more information about your data protection rights, see our Privacy Policy and GDPR Compliance Statement.