Cookie Policy

Last updated: 15 January 2024

What are cookies?

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

How we use cookies

London Vesta College uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Ensure our website functions properly
Remember your preferences and settings
Understand how you use our website
Improve our services and user experience
Deliver relevant marketing messages (with your consent)

Types of cookies we use

1. Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | |------------|---------|----------| | session_id | Maintains user session | Session | | cookie_consent | Stores cookie preferences | 1 year | | security_token | CSRF protection | Session |

2. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | |------------|---------|----------| | _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years | | _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours | | _gat | Google Analytics - throttle request rate | 1 minute |

3. Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display ads that are relevant and engaging.

| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | |------------|---------|----------| | _fbp | Facebook Pixel - track visits | 3 months | | _gcl_au | Google Ads - conversion tracking | 3 months | | li_sugr | LinkedIn Insights | 3 months |

Managing cookies

Your choices

You can control and manage cookies in various ways:

Through our cookie banner: When you first visit our website, you can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences individually.
Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored
- Delete cookies individually or all at once
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies entirely
Third-party opt-outs:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out
- Facebook: Facebook Ad Preferences
- LinkedIn: LinkedIn Ad Preferences

Consequences of disabling cookies

Please note that if you disable cookies:

Some website functionality may not work properly
You may need to re-enter information each visit
Your preferences won't be remembered
You may see less relevant advertisements

Third-party cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We don't control these cookies, and you should refer to the third party's privacy policy for more information.

Our third-party partners include:

Google Analytics (website analytics)
YouTube (video content)
Social media platforms (sharing buttons)

Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We'll notify you of any material changes by updating the date at the top of this policy.

Contact us

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

Data Protection Officer
London Vesta College
123 Education Street
London, EC1A 1AA
Email: dpo@vestacollege.co.uk
Phone: 0207 377 0731

More information

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit: