Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve functionality, and provide insights about how the site is used. This page describes what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions as intended
- Save your cookie preferences and choices
- Collect anonymous analytics to understand how visitors use the site and to improve performance
We doย notย use cookies to personally identify you or to store sensitive information.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for you to navigate our website and use core features. Without them, certain parts of the site may not function properly.
Name | Expires | Description |
|---|---|---|
cookieConsent | 6 months | Stores your cookie preferences so we donโt ask you repeatedly. |
2. Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)
We useย Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a trusted analytics solution provided by Google, to help us understand how visitors use our website. These cookies collect information such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- How visitors arrived (e.g., via search engines, direct link, or referral)
- General information about device and browser
This information isย aggregated and anonymous.
Name | Expires | Description |
|---|---|---|
_ga | 2 years | Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. |
_ga_<container-id> | 2 years | Stores session state for Google Analytics (specific to your GA4 property). |
_gid | 24 hours | Used to store and update a unique value for each page visited. |
_gat | 1 minute | Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics. |
For more information, seeย Googleโs cookie policyย andย Google Analytics data privacy overview.
3. Third-Party & Social Media Cookies
We may include content or links from third-party services (e.g., YouTube, social networks, or embedded media). These providers may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. Please refer to their respective privacy/cookie policies for details.
Managing & Disabling Cookies
You can control cookies in the following ways:
- Cookie Preferences: You can manage your preferences directly on our site through the cookie banner or settings.
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through the settings menu.
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can install theย Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-onย to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our site.
More Information
If you would like more information about how we use cookies or how we protect your data, please contact us:
๐ง Email:ย office@elycollege.co.uk
๐ Phone:ย (01353) 667763