Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are, how study.and.travel uses them on study.and.travel (the "Site"), and what choices you have. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes the broader categories of personal information we process and your rights in respect of that information.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, study.and.travel) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (for example, analytics).

Cookies can record personal information about you (such as your screen name or remember-me preferences) and can be used to track or follow you online. Many cookies, however, do not contain or transmit any personal information.

In addition to cookies, our website may use similar technologies such as web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs"), tags and pixels. These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier, enabling us to recognise when someone has visited the Site or opened an email we have sent them. These technologies often rely on cookies to function properly and so refusing cookies will impair their functioning.

How do we use cookies?

We use both first-party and third-party cookies for the following reasons:

• First-party cookies are essential to enabling functionality on the Site, such as authenticating teachers via magic link, remembering a student's class enrolment between sessions, and ensuring the Site loads correctly.
• Third-party cookies help us understand how the Site is used (analytics), keep it secure, monitor performance, and — where you have given consent — measure the effectiveness of advertising and marketing.

The specific categories of cookies served through our Site, and the purposes they perform, are described below.

Types of cookies we use

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the Site will not then work.

Performance and analytics cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of the Site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

Functional cookies

These cookies enable the Site to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, for example by remembering preferences you have set.

Marketing cookies

Where you have consented, these cookies may be set through our Site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

How can you control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set your preferences via our cookie banner when you first visit the Site. You can also set or amend your web-browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Site, although your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted.

For more information about Google Analytics and to opt out of being tracked across websites, visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us using the form at /contact.