DIGITAL SCHOOLS — COOKIE POLICY
Last updated: April 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you directly, but personal data we store about you may be linked to information stored in and obtained from cookies.
2. How We Use Cookies
Digital Schools uses cookies on digitalschools.org.uk to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly
- Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
- Remember your cookie preferences
We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or any form of behavioural tracking.
3. Managing Your Cookie Consent
We use Cookie Control by Civic to manage your cookie preferences. When you first visit our website, a side panel will appear giving you the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Control icon on our website.
Cookie Control by Civic is fully compliant with UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), and operates Consent Mode V2 certified by Google.
4. The Cookies We Use
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not store any personally identifiable information and do not require your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| CookieControl | Civic | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 90 days |
| wordpress_logged_in | WordPress | Manages logged-in sessions for admin users | Session |
| wordpress_sec | WordPress | Security cookie for admin users | Session |
4.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies are only activated if you give explicit consent via our Cookie Control panel. They help us understand how visitors interact with our website — which pages are most visited, how long people stay, and where they come from — so we can improve the experience for everyone.
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) for website analytics. Google acts as a data processor on our behalf and processes data in accordance with UK GDPR.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_XXXXXXX | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by updating your preferences via our Cookie Control panel, or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4.3 Third Party Cookies — Vimeo
Our website embeds video content hosted by Vimeo. When you view a page containing a Vimeo video, Vimeo may set cookies on your device. These cookies are set by Vimeo and are subject to Vimeo’s own privacy and cookie policy.
We use Vimeo’s privacy-enhanced embed mode wherever possible to minimise the data collected before you interact with a video.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| vuid | Vimeo | Tracks user sessions for analytics | 2 years |
| player | Vimeo | Stores player preferences | 1 year |
For full details of the cookies Vimeo sets, please refer to Vimeo’s Cookie Policy at vimeo.com/cookie_policy.
5. Cookies We Do Not Use
Digital Schools does not use:
- Advertising or retargeting cookies
- Social media tracking cookies
- Marketing or behavioural profiling cookies
- Any cookies that track you across third party websites
6. Your Rights
Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Refuse non-essential cookies when you first visit our website
- Withdraw your consent at any time via the Cookie Control panel
- Request information about the personal data we hold about you
For more information about your data rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy at digitalschools.org.uk/privacy-policy.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies changes or as legislation requires. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Contact: Jon Robson