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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 28 July 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Bright Brook English Language Courses ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website (bright-brook.com). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies".

3. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies for several reasons:

  • Essential Website Functionality: Some cookies are essential for you to be able to experience the full functionality of our site
  • Performance and Analytics: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Marketing and Advertising: These cookies help us deliver personalised content and advertisements
  • User Preferences: These remember your preferences and settings

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
session_id Maintains your session while browsing Session
cookie_consent Remembers your cookie preferences 1 year
csrf_token Security protection against cross-site request forgery Session

4.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics - throttles request rate 1 minute

4.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and personalised advertisements.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_fbp Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions 3 months
ads_preferences Stores advertising preferences 1 year

5. How to Control Cookies

5.1 Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Accept only necessary cookies
  • Customise your cookie preferences

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience.

Browser Cookie Settings:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services:

6.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how our website is used. Google Analytics cookies collect information about how you use our website, which pages you visit, and which links you click on.

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out

6.2 Social Media Plugins

Our website includes social media features, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram buttons. These features may collect your IP address and which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly.

7. Cookie Consent and Legal Basis

Under GDPR and UK data protection laws, we need your consent to use non-essential cookies. We obtain this consent through our cookie banner when you first visit our website.

Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function and do not require consent.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we post changes to this Cookie Policy, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us:

Bright Brook English Language Courses
196A Dalkeith Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5DU, UK

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 20 4920 8003

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196A Dalkeith Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5DU, UK

Phone: +44 20 4920 8003

Email: [email protected]

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