Legal
Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15 May 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit. They allow the website to remember information about your visit — for example, whether you have previously accepted the cookie notice, or which pages you have viewed.
Cookies are used by almost all websites. They are not harmful to your device and do not contain personal information in their raw form, though some can be used to identify you indirectly when combined with other data.
2. Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (always active)
These cookies are required for the website to work correctly. Without them, certain features — such as remembering your cookie preferences — would not function. They cannot be disabled.
- Cookie consent preference (localStorage — session and beyond)
- Basic session management for the student platform
Analytics Cookies (optional)
These help us understand how visitors use the website — which pages are viewed most, how long people spend on each section, and where visitors arrive from. This information is aggregated and does not identify individuals.
- Google Analytics (anonymised page-view data)
- Typical duration: up to 2 years
Marketing Cookies (optional)
These track visits across websites to enable interest-based advertising. We use these only if you consent. They may be set by third-party advertising services.
- Advertising network tracking pixels
- Typical duration: 30 days to 2 years depending on service
Preference Cookies (optional)
These remember choices you have made on the website — such as your preferred region or display settings — to personalise your experience on return visits.
- User interface preference settings
- Typical duration: up to 1 year
3. Cookie Duration
Cookies fall into two categories based on how long they persist:
- Session cookies — exist only while your browser is open. When you close the browser, they are deleted automatically.
- Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a defined period (days to years), even after you close the browser. They are used to remember your preferences on return visits.
4. Your Cookie Preferences
Use the toggles below to manage which categories of cookies you allow. Essential cookies are always active and cannot be disabled. Your choices are saved to your browser and will apply on future visits to this site.
5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also control cookies directly in your browser settings. Note that disabling all cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Apple Safari
Microsoft Edge
On mobile devices, cookie settings are usually found within the browser's main settings menu under Privacy or Site Settings.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Withdraw your consent for optional cookies at any time using the controls above
- Request information about what data we hold about you
- Ask us to delete data collected through cookies where we have no other legal basis for retaining it
Note that disabling analytics or preference cookies will not affect your ability to use the main website or the student platform, but some features may work less well. Disabling essential cookies may prevent certain site functions from working.
For questions about cookies or data handling, contact us at [email protected].