Cookies Policy

  1. Introduction

    1. This Cookies Policy applies between you and us, Candela Academy Ltd Company No. 12843374 (“we”, “us”, or “our”).
    2. This Cookies Policy applies when you use our website accessible at www.thecandelaacademy.com (“Website”), and describes the types of cookies we use on our Website, how we use them, and how you can control them.
    3. A cookie is a small file that’s stored on your computer or device when you visit a website that uses cookies.
    4. We may use several different cookies on our Website, for the purposes of website functionality, performance, advertising, and social media or content integration. Cookies enhance your experience on our Website, as they allow us to recognise you, remember your details and preferences (for example, your log-in details), and provide us with feedback on when you’ve visited and how you’ve interacted with our Website. To find out more about cookies, you can visit the ICO’s Cookie Guidance here.
  2. Types of cookies

    We may use the following cookies on our Website:

    • Strictly necessary cookies: Cookies that are essential for the proper functioning of our Website, without which our Website won’t work or certain features won’t be accessible to you.

    • Performance cookies: Cookies that collect anonymous information about how you interact with the Website, including the pages you visit and the frequency of your visits.

    • Functional cookies: Cookies that are used to improve your experience on our Website and make things personalized to you.

    • Advertising cookies: Cookies that are used to provide you with targeted marketing materials in accordance with your interests and preferences.

    • Content cookies: Cookies that are placed by many social media plugins and other tools to enhance the content displayed on a website (for example, Adobe Flash Cookies).

  3. Cookies we use

    Cookie

    Purpose

    More information

    Google Analytics

    Used to collect information about how you use and interact with our Website. The information collected by these cookies is anonymous.

    See Google Analytics’ terms here.

    Google Tag Manager

    Used to manage various JavaScript and HTML tags for tracking and analytics on our Website.

    See Google Tag Manager’s terms here.

    Google Search Console

    Used to help monitor, maintain and troubleshoot our Website’s presence in Google Search results.

    See Google Search Console’s terms here.

  4. How long will cookies remain on my device?

    The amount of time that a cookie remains on your computer or device depends on the type of cookie – cookies are either “persistent” or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies last until they expire or are deleted, so they may remain on your device for as little as 10 minutes to several years. Session cookies last until you stop browsing, so just for the relevant session.

  5. How do third parties use cookies on the website?

    We may use third party analytics cookies to collect information about your interaction with our Website. We also may use Google Analytics and other third-party analytics providers to help process data. To find out more, see our table above at clause 3 on cookies we use and see Google’s Privacy Policy here.

  6. How do I control cookies?

    1. Usually, you can control and manage cookies through your browser. You can control whether or not your browser accepts cookies, how to filter and manage cookies, and how to delete cookies at the end of a session.

    2. If you remove or block cookies, this may negatively impact your experience of our Website and you may not be able to access all parts of our Website.

    3. Many third party advertising services allow you to opt out of their tracking systems, by giving you the opportunity to opt out by way of a pop-up before downloading cookies to your device.

    4. You can access information on how to control your settings on commonly used browsers below:

      1. Google Chrome

      2. Apple Safari

      3. iOS Safari

      4. Internet Explorer

  7. Updates To This Policy

    We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we’ll update the “Last updated” date at the top of the Cookies Policy and post it on our sites. We encourage you to check back periodically to review this Cookies Policy to ensure that you are aware of our current Cookies Policy.