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Last Updated: 1 June 2023

1. Introduction

Britannia English Academy ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website britanniaenglish.co.uk (the "Site"). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, your choices regarding cookies, and further information about cookies.

By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not accept the use of cookies, please disable them as explained below so that cookies from this Site cannot be placed on your device.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and to provide information to the owners of the site.

Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, font size, and other preferences. They can also help ensure that advertisements you see online are more relevant to you and your interests.

Cookies can be "first-party cookies" (set by us) or "third-party cookies" (set by a third party, such as Google Analytics). They can also be "session cookies" (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our Site:

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our Site. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure areas access, and form submissions. The Site cannot function properly without these cookies, and they can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
PHPSESSID Preserves user session state across page requests Session
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year

3.2 Analytical/Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors to our Site and to see how visitors move around our Site when they are using it. This helps us improve the way our Site works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users 2 years
_gid Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users 24 hours
_gat Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate 1 minute

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_fbp Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements 3 months
ads/ga-audiences Used by Google AdWords for remarketing Session

3.4 Preference Cookies

These cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region you are in.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
lang Remembers the user's selected language version Session
pref Stores user preferences for site functionality 1 year

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third parties on our Site. These third parties may include:

  • Analytics providers such as Google Analytics, which help us understand how visitors interact with our Site
  • Advertising networks that deliver targeted advertisements that may be of interest to you
  • Social media platforms that enable sharing functionality

These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our Site and other websites. This information may be used to provide analytics or targeted advertising.

We do not control these third parties or their use of cookies. For more information about how these third parties use cookies, please see their respective privacy and cookie policies.

5. Cookie Management

5.1 Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our Site, we will display a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline different categories of cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our Site.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of our Site may become inaccessible or not function properly.

Here are links to instructions on how to manage cookies in common browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Safari
  • Microsoft Edge

5.3 Opting Out of Third-Party Cookies

You can opt out of third-party cookies used for advertising purposes by visiting:

  • Digital Advertising Alliance
  • European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance
  • TrustArc's Preference Manager

For Google Analytics, you can opt out by installing Google's opt-out browser add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

6. Cookies and Personal Data

While cookies themselves typically do not contain personal information, they may be linked to personal information you have provided to us. When combined with personal information, cookie data is treated as personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Britannia English Academy
123 Oxford Street
London, W1D 2HG
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +44 20 7123 4567

9. Cookie Settings

You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below:

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