Cookie Policy
Different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. Listed below are the links to the support documents on how to manage and delete cookies from the major web browsers.
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/microsoft-edge-browsing-data-and-privacy-bb8174ba-9d73-dcf2-9b4a-c582b4e640dd
If you are using any other web browser, please visit your browser’s official support documents.
Cookies and Privacy
WAES respects the privacy of anyone who uses the WAES website. We gather important information from our visitors and customers and this privacy notice tells you why we collect personal information and how we use and secure that information.
We collect information in different ways:
- Basic information about visitors to our website
- Information about people who apply for and enrol on any of our courses
- Information about people who apply for vacancies
We may change this policy from time-to-time, so please check this page occasionally to ensure you’re still happy with the policy. By using the website, you’re agreeing to the terms within this policy. We are committed to preserving the privacy of all visitors to our website and do not disclose personal data of our users to third-parties.
Cookies
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This information is used to track visitor use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity.
Like many websites, we also obtain certain types of information when your web browser, or advertisements and other content served by or on behalf of Westminster Adult Education Service on other websites. This information is used to provide measurement services. For further information visit www.aboutcookies.org/. You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the above websites tell you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases some of our website features may not function as a result.
The WAES website stores Google Analytics cookies, which are essential for Google Analytics and this provides us with extremely valuable information about the use of our website. The data is stored anonymously and includes no sensitive data – the most ‘sensitive’ data that could be extracted may well be the average number of daily hits to our homepage and how that changes over time – this data poses no risk or threat to the users of the website but is very helpful for us.
Cookie names: __utma, __utmb, __utmc, __utmz. Find out more about Google’s privacy policy and safeguards.
We embed videos from our official YouTube channel. YouTube stores cookies to help with collecting analytics about the use of its videos as well as to ensure effective performance and storing settings such as volume level.
Types of Cookies we use
Necessary
Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| popup_* | 90 Days | This cookie stores if a popup notification has been displayed. |
| notification* | 90 Days | This cookie stores if a slide-in notification has been displayed. |
| cookieyes-consent | 1 year | CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors. |
| apbct_urls | never | CleanTalk Spam Protect sets this cookie to prevent spam on our comments and forms and acts as a complete anti-spam solution and firewall for this site. |
| ct_has_scrolled | never | CleanTalk sets this cookie to store dynamic variables from the browser. |
| apbct_headless | never | Cleantalk set this cookie to detect spam and improve the website’s security. |
| apbct_page_hits | never | CleanTalk sets this cookie to prevent spam on comments and forms and act as a complete anti-spam solution and firewall for the site. |
| apbct_visible_fields | never | CleanTalk sets this cookie to prevent spam on the site’s comments/forms, and to act as a complete anti-spam solution and firewall for the site. |
| apbct_site_landing_ts | never | CleanTalk sets this cookie to prevent spam on comments and forms and act as a complete anti-spam solution and firewall for the site. |
| apbct_cookies_test | never | CleanTalk sets this cookie to prevent spam on comments and forms and act as a complete anti-spam solution and firewall for the site. |
| ct_pointer_data | never | CleanTalk sets this cookie to prevent spam on the site’s comments/forms, and to act as a complete anti-spam solution and firewall for the site. |
| ct_timezone | never | CleanTalk–Used to prevent spam on our comments and forms and acts as a complete anti-spam solution and firewall for this site. |
| apbct_pixel_url | never | Clean Talk sets this cookie to make WordPress anti-spam cookies, e.g., spam on forms and comments. |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | session | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly. |
| __cf_bm | 1 hour | This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. |
Functional
Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ct_mouse_moved | never | Cleantalk set this cookie to store dynamic variables from the browser. |
| ct_ps_timestamp | never | Clean Talk sets this cookie to prevent spam on the site’s comments or forms. |
| ct_fkp_timestamp | never | Clean Talk sets this cookie to prevent spam on the site’s comments or forms. |
| ct_checkjs | never | Clean Talk sets this cookie to prevent spam on the site’s comments or forms. |
| yt-remote-device-id | never | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences using embedded YouTube videos. |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | never | The cookie ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY is used by YouTube to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future. |
| yt-player-headers-readable | never | The yt-player-headers-readable cookie is used by YouTube to store user preferences related to video playback and interface, enhancing the user’s viewing experience. |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | never | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences using embedded YouTube videos. |
| yt-remote-session-app | session | The yt-remote-session-app cookie is used by YouTube to store user preferences and information about the interface of the embedded YouTube video player. |
| yt-remote-cast-installed | session | The yt-remote-cast-installed cookie is used to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. |
| yt-remote-session-name | session | The yt-remote-session-name cookie is used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. |
| yt-remote-cast-available | session | The yt-remote-cast-available cookie is used to store the user’s preferences regarding whether casting is available on their YouTube video player. |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period | session | The yt-remote-fast-check-period cookie is used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos. |
| yt-player-bandwidth | never | The yt-player-bandwidth cookie is used to store the user’s video player preferences and settings, particularly related to bandwidth and streaming quality on YouTube. |
| mgref | 1 year | This cookie is set by Eventbrite to deliver content tailored to the end user’s interests and improve content creation. It is also used for event-booking purposes. |
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors. |
| _gid | 1 day | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store information on how visitors use a website while also creating an analytics report of the website’s performance. Some of the collected data includes the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. |
| _gat_UA-* | 1 minute | Google Analytics sets this cookie for user behaviour tracking. |
| _ga_* | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. |
| ct_screen_info | never | CleanTalk sets this cookie to complete an anti-spam solution and firewall for the website, preventing spam from appearing in comments and forms. |
| _s | 1 year | This cookie is associated with Shopify’s analytics suite. |
| ajs_user_id | never | This cookie is set by Segment to help track visitor usage, events, target marketing, and also measure application performance and stability. |
| ajs_group_id | never | This cookie is set by Segment to track visitor usage and events within the website. |
| ajs_anonymous_id | never | This cookie is set by Segment to count the number of people who visit a certain site by tracking if they have visited before. |
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 year | Cookie used to facilitate the translation into the preferred language of the visitor. |
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| YSC | session | Youtube sets this cookie to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages. |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 6 months | YouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface. |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | 6 months | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain. |
| test_cookie | 15 minutes | doubleclick.net sets this cookie to determine if the user’s browser supports cookies. |
| IDE | 1 year 24 days | Google DoubleClick IDE cookies store information about how the user uses the website to present them with relevant ads according to the user profile. |
| yt.innertube::nextId | never | YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. |
| yt.innertube::requests | never | YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. |
What information do we collect?
Website Analytics
When someone visits our website we use a third-party service, Google Analytics, to collect standard internet information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site and what terms are used to find information. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone.
Event registrations
When you register for, or attend, one of our events we will ask you to complete some basic information regarding your name, contact details and subject areas you are interested in studying. At the time of requesting the information your consent to process this data will be sought.
Course applications
The personal information you provide when applying for a course is passed to the Skills Funding Agency and the Greater London Authority. Where necessary it is also shared with the Department for Education and Education Funding Agency. This information is used by these government departments to meet their statutory responsibilities. The information you provide may also be shared with other organisations for education, training, employment and well-being related purposes, including for research.
Forms
We receive and store information through users submitting HTML forms, and we use it only for the purpose contact was made, normally to contact and initiate a discussion about our courses and services. We do not and will not use this information for any other purpose.
Phone calls
To maintain customer service standards, and assist in staff training, we may record and monitor incoming telephone calls. The information you supply will enable us to assist you with your enquiry and provide you with the best possible service. It could also enable us to contact you, where necessary, to follow up any questions you may have.
Marketing
We would like to send you information about our range of courses, and other services that we offer, which we feel may be of interest to you. If you have consented to receive promotional information from us, you may opt out at a later date.
You have a right at any time to stop us from contacting you for marketing purposes. If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, you can opt out at anytime by clicking the unsubscribe link on the messages you receive.
We will not share your information for marketing purposes with third-party organisations outside of the Adult Learning & Skills Service.
Other websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites and partner sites. We do not control and are not responsible for, the collation of any personal information by third parties whose privacy policy is different to ours. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on the other websites you visit.
CCTV at WAES Sites
Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES) is fully committed to operating a safe environment, it therefore has in place a closed-circuit television (“CCTV”) system to assist in providing a safe and secure environment for learners, staff and visitors, as well as protect WAES property.
Please read our full CCTV Policy and Procedure.
