What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies help us understand how you use our website and improve your browsing experience.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies on our website for the following purposes:

  • To remember your cookie consent preferences
  • To understand how visitors interact with our website
  • To improve website functionality and user experience
  • To ensure website security

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples include:

  • Cookie consent preferences
  • Session management
  • Security features
Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and the educational content we provide.

Information collected may include:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the third-party privacy policies for more information.

Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2 to respect your cookie choices while still allowing us to measure website performance in a privacy-friendly way.

This technology adjusts how Google tags behave based on your consent choices:

  • Ad Storage: Controls storage related to advertising
  • Analytics Storage: Controls storage related to analytics
  • Functionality Storage: Controls storage that enables website functionality
  • Personalisation Storage: Controls storage related to personalisation
  • Security Storage: Controls storage related to security

When you decline cookies, Google tags will operate in a limited mode, using cookieless measurement techniques while respecting your privacy preferences.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through this banner.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

To manage cookies in your browser:

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

Cookie Duration

Cookies may be either session cookies or persistent cookies:

  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page.

More Information

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

For general information about cookies, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Adnatura
67 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BG, United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 1865 694 38 27