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1) Cookies and similar technologies
A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your computer or electronic device when you access our website. Similar technologies include web beacons, action tags, local shared objects (‘flash cookies’) and single-pixel gifs. Such technologies can be used to track users’ actions and activities, and to store information about them. We use these cookies and/or similar technologies on this website for the following purposes:
We use Google’s analytics service (Google Analytics) to record site traffic. Google use these cookies to collect anonymous data, which we can then evaluate using their reporting tools.
2) Information collected
The information we obtain from our use of cookies will not usually contain your personal data. While we may obtain information about your computer or any other electronic device which you use to access our website, such as your IP address, your browser and/or other internet log information, this information will not usually identify you personally.
In certain circumstances we may also collect personal information about you but only where you voluntarily provide it (e.g by completing an online form) or where you purchase goods or services from us.
3) Consent for cookies
In most cases we will need your consent in order to use cookies on this website. The exception is where the cookie is essential in order for us to provide you with a service you have requested, or essential to the inherent functionality of the website.
4) Third-party cookies
We work with third party suppliers who may also set cookies on our website. These cookies and their third party owners, are included in the table below. These third party suppliers are responsible for the cookies they set on our site. If you want further information please go to the website for the relevant third party.
5) Cookies and similar technologies used on this website
The following cookies/similar technologies are used on this website:
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Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose description | Expiry |
| csrftoken | instagram.com | Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. | 1 year |
Statistics Cookies
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose description | Expiry |
| _ga | worldskillsuk.org | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website | 2 years |
| _gat | worldskillsuk.org | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | Session |
| _gid | worldskillsuk.org | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website | Session |
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose description | Expiry |
| ads/ga-audiences | google.com | Used by Google Ad Words to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor’s on line behaviour across web sites. | Session |
| collect | Google-analytics.com | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels | Session |
| fr | facebook.com | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party
advertisers. |
3 months |
| PREF | youtube.com | Registers a unique ID that is used by Google to keep statistics of how the visitor uses You Tube videos
across different web sites. |
8 months |
| rur | instagram.com | Unclassified | Session |
| tr | facebook.com | Unclassified | Session |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | youtube.com | Tries to estimate the users’ band width on pages with integrated You Tube videos. | 179 days |
6) How to turn off cookies
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You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the website below tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, some of our website features may not function as a result.
For further information on cookies generally visit aboutcookies.org or the Information Commissioner’s webpage on cookies