Cookie Policy
Last Updated: November 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
Bowen Education Group uses cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
Purpose:
- Maintaining your session as you navigate the site
- Remembering your privacy preferences
- Enabling basic functionality
Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or up to 1 year
2.2 Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.
Purpose:
- Analyzing website traffic and usage patterns
- Identifying popular pages and content
- Improving website performance
Examples: Google Analytics
Duration: Up to 2 years
2.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a more personalized experience.
Purpose:
- Remembering your language preference
- Storing form data for convenience
- Customizing content based on your preferences
Duration: Up to 1 year
2.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your browsing activity to deliver relevant advertisements (only with your consent).
Purpose:
- Showing you relevant advertisements
- Measuring advertisement effectiveness
- Limiting how many times you see an advertisement
Duration: Up to 1 year
3. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics
- YouTube: For embedded videos
- Social Media Platforms: For social sharing buttons
Each third party has its own privacy and cookie policy over which we have no control.
4. Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.
4.1 Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
4.2 Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
Google Chrome:
Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox:
Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari:
Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge:
Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions
4.3 Effect of Blocking Cookies
Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our website. Blocking performance and functionality cookies may result in a less personalized experience.
5. Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Maintains your session | Session |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| _ga | Performance | Google Analytics tracking | 2 years |
| _gid | Performance | Google Analytics tracking | 24 hours |
| lang_pref | Functionality | Language preference | 1 year |
Note: This list is not exhaustive and is subject to change.
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website.
8. More Information
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies:
- Email: info@boweneducation.org
- Phone: 0161 969 3071
- Address: Sale Sports Centre, Sale Road, Sale, Manchester M33 3SL