This site, like most others, uses 'cookies'. A cookie is a small text file containing an identifier comprising a string of letters and numbers that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
Cookies perform a number of functions, including enabling web applications to respond to you as an individual by recognising your preferences, and assisting in the analysis of web traffic. Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user.
Traffic log cookies such as Google Analytics are often employed to identify which pages are being used. This helps website owners analyse data about web page traffic and improve their websites in order to better meet visitor needs. This information is only used for statistical analysis purposes.
On many websites, advertising cookies are used to analyse your interests based on the sites and pages you visit, and to display adverts that will be relevant to you.
Each web domain can only access cookies set by that specific web domain. However, most web pages contain elements from multiple web domains, so when you visit this site, your browser may receive cookies from several sources - from this website, and from third-party websites which provide a service to us.
Generally speaking, we use cookies to enable web applications to tailor their operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
By using our Website, you agree that we can place cookies on your device. (Please note that some cookies will already have been set. If you wish to delete the cookies set by this site, please see the information about managing cookies below, then leave the site, and delete the cookies shown under our domain name in your web browser settings).
Types of Cookies and Consent Required
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has devised a system of classification for cookies. There are four categories and a different level of consent is required from users to receive each type of cookie.
Cookies Used By This Website
Cookie | Cookie Name | Lifetime | ICC Classification | Description / Purpose | Source | Pages Present |
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Settings Cookie | cookieconsent_status | 1 Year | Functionality | Remembers a site visitor's acceptance of the use of cookies on the site. | bristolbusinesscollege.com | All pages. |
Session Cookie | PHPSESSID | Session | Functionality | Enables contact forms to function efficiently. | bristolbusinesscollege.com | Contact forms. |
Google Recaptcha | _GRECAPTCHA | 6 Months | Functionality | Provides a risk analysis of the user of a contact form. | google.com | Contact forms. |
Google Adsense | _gcl_au | Persistent | Marketing/Tracking | To store and track conversions. | google.com | All pages. |
PayPal | Various | Session and Persistent Cookies | All 4 Categories | More information about PayPal cookies may be found here. | paypal.com | PayPal Payment Page |
Cookies set by third parties may change over time, and any listed here were in use at the time this cookie audit was published. To see the cookies currently in use on this, or any website, search for "cookie audit" or "cookie audit websites". These sites can provide an audit of all cookies in use on a website. Some of these services are free, while others may charge a fee or require you to sign up for an account. Most web browsers enable you to check which cookies are used on a website you are visiting, and are being stored in your browser. Check the documentation for your browser to see if your browser has this cookie audit functionality.
Managing Cookies
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to block cookies if you prefer. Blocking cookies set by websites you visit will stop the site from working correctly in most cases, while blocking third party cookies may degrade your overall experience of the web.
Cookie settings will typically be found in the 'options' or 'preferences' menu of your browser. In order to understand these settings, the following links may be helpful, otherwise you should use the 'Help' option in your browser for more details.
Web browsers also give you the option to delete cookies that have already been set, usually by accessing the list of cookies stored by the browser, and searching for the domain whose cookies you wish to delete.
In the case of cookies stored on your machine by third parties when you use our website, please note that we have no control over these cookies, or how the third parties use them. Some are used to help the third party to provide a service to us - providing digital maps, embedded video, social networking interaction, or anonymous data analysis, for example.
If you want to reject third party cookies, you could visit the relevant third party's website directly to manage cookies placed on your machine by them. You may also be able to modify your browser settings to decline third party cookies.
If you want to reject interest-based advertising cookies placed on your computer or device, you can opt-out of receiving these cookies at any time by going to optout.networkadvertising.org or youronlinechoices.com and submitting an opt-out for the advertiser concerned.
Google offer a plugin to disable Google ad personalisation. This can be downloaded from their website. You can also disable personalisation in your Google Account settings, if you have a Google Account.
However, these opt-out mechanisms themselves use cookies, and if you clear the cookies from your browser, your opt-out will not be maintained.
This cookies information was last updated in March 2023.
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