What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember information about your visit - for example, whether you have already accepted this cookie notice. Cookies cannot contain viruses or harmful software.
Some cookies are essential for the website to work. Others help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it over time. We never use cookies to collect personally identifiable information without your consent.
Cookies we use
Essential cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function and cannot be switched off. They do not collect any personally identifiable information.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent | Stores your cookie preference (accepted or declined) so you are not shown the consent banner on every page visit. | 1 year |
Analytics cookies
With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use this website - for example, which pages are most popular and how long people spend on each page. This information is aggregated and anonymous; it does not identify you personally.
GA4 is loaded via Google Tag Manager (GTM). No analytics data is collected until you click Accept cookies in the consent banner. The GA4 measurement ID for this site is G-P3DWQP20M1.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number. | 2 years |
| _ga_<ID> | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4. | 2 years |
For full details, see Google's cookie policy.
Managing your cookie preferences
You can withdraw your consent for analytics cookies at any time by clearing your browser's local storage and cookies, then revisiting the site - the consent banner will appear again and you can choose your preference.
You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View all cookies stored on your device
- Delete some or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all third-party cookies
Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect how this website works. Visit aboutcookies.org for guidance on managing cookies in popular browsers.
Third-party services
This website uses the following third-party services, each of which may set their own cookies:
- Google Tag ManagerManages the loading of analytics and marketing scripts. No data is collected until you give consent.
- Google Analytics 4Collects anonymised usage data to help us improve the site. Only activated after consent.
Questions about this policy
If you have any questions about how we use cookies or this policy, please email rosie@english-tutoring.co.uk.