Cookies Policy

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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 allow websites to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several reasons detailed below. In most cases there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality they add to the site. We recommend you leave cookies enabled if you are not sure whether you need them, as they may be used to provide functionality that you use.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.

Essential cookies we use:

  • Cookie Consent: Remembers your cookie preference choice (accept/reject)
  • Session Management: Maintains your session while navigating the website

Functional Cookies

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

Functional cookies we use:

  • Form Data: Temporarily stores form information to improve user experience
  • Service Selection: Remembers which service you selected when navigating between pages

Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site.

Third-Party Cookies

In some cases, we use cookies provided by trusted third parties to help us understand how our site is being used and to provide services to you.

Third-party services that may set cookies through our site:

  • Google Analytics (if analytics are enabled)
  • Payment processing services (for secure payment handling)

Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience as some functionality may no longer work properly.

To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit:

Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies

Your choice is stored in local storage and will be remembered for future visits. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for our site.

Opting Out of Analytics

If we use Google Analytics, you can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Cookies We Set

Site Preferences Cookies

In order to provide you with a great experience on this site, we provide functionality to set your preferences for how this site runs when you use it. To remember your preferences, we need to set cookies so that this information can be called whenever you interact with a page that is affected by your preferences.

Form Related Cookies

When you submit data through forms such as our contact forms or program enrollment forms, cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use local storage technology to store certain preferences and information:

  • Cookie consent preference (accept/reject)
  • Selected service information for form pre-filling

Local storage data remains on your device until you manually clear it through your browser settings. It is not transmitted to our servers and is used only to enhance your browsing experience.

Cookie Duration

Cookies may be either "session" cookies or "persistent" cookies:

Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser. They allow us to link your actions during a particular browsing session.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie. They help us recognize you as a returning visitor and remember your preferences.

Our cookie durations:

  • Cookie consent preference: 365 days
  • Session management: Session only
  • Analytics cookies: 24 months (if used)

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

More Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other tracking technologies, please contact us:

lamplight-crossing
47 Candlemaker Row
Edinburgh EH1 2QE
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]

For more information about how we protect your privacy, please see our Privacy Policy.

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and your privacy rights, you may find these resources helpful: