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1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how The A Level Maths Tutor Limited (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website https://thealevelmathstutor.co.uk/. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, to provide functionality, to improve user experience, and to supply information to the site owner.

2. Types of cookies we use

2.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as filling in forms, logging in, or setting preferences. These cookies do not require your consent.

• PHPSESSID – maintains your session during a visit. Expires when you close your browser.
• cookieconsent_status – records whether you accepted or declined non-essential cookies. Typical expiry up to 1 year.
• user_device_data – stores technical settings for our online lessons and whiteboard features. Typical expiry up to 1 year.

2.2 Analytics cookies

With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website, for example which pages are visited and how users navigate. These cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. These cookies are set only if you consent.

• _ga and related _ga_* – used to distinguish users and sessions. Typical expiry up to 2 years.

2.3 Marketing and third-party cookies

With your consent, we use third-party services to provide additional functionality, such as embedded videos and customer review widgets. These services may set cookies for their own purposes, including analytics and advertising. These cookies are set only if you consent.

• YouTube – embedded videos may set cookies such as YSC, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, NID, SID, SAPISID, and others to enable playback and measure usage. Expiry varies from session to up to 2 years.
• Trustindex – our customer review widget may set cookies including _ga / _ga_* and _hjSessionUser_* for analytics and widget functionality. Typical expiry up to 1 year.

3. Duration of cookies

Cookies may be either session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. Persistent cookies used on our website typically last between 6 months and 2 years.

4. Managing cookies

You can update your preferences at any time using the “Change your cookie preferences” button at the top of this page, which will reopen our cookie controls. You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.