Cookie Policy for Academy of Hope (AOH)
Registered Number: 1209368
Effective Date: 31 July, 2024
Reviewed Date: 24 September, 2024
Academy of Hope ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, including third-party cookies like Instagram, and your options for managing them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.
Cookies can be:
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Session Cookies: Temporary and expire once you close your browser.
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Persistent Cookies: Stored on your device until they expire or are deleted.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
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Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of our website (e.g., enabling navigation and access to secure areas). These cannot be disabled as they are critical for site performance.
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Analytics and Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymised data (e.g., pages visited, time spent). This helps us improve the user experience.
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Functionality Cookies: Enable us to remember your preferences, such as language settings, so you don’t have to re-enter them each time you visit.
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Marketing and Advertising Cookies: These cookies may be used to show relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of campaigns. These cookies are only set with your consent.
3. Cookies We Use
Here are examples of the types of cookies used on our website:
Note: The cookies list may change, and we will update it as needed.
4. Instagram Cookies
If you interact with our website through Instagram (e.g., by viewing embedded content or following links to our Instagram page), Instagram may set cookies on your device. These cookies help Instagram deliver its services, track user behaviour, and show relevant advertisements both on and off the platform.
Instagram may use cookies to:
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Remember login information and secure your session.
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Understand how you interact with its platform.
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Deliver personalised ads based on your browsing activity.
For more details on Instagram’s use of cookies, you can visit Instagram’s Data Policy.
5. Managing Cookies
You have the right to manage and control cookies as follows:
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Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies by adjusting your browser’s preferences.
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Opt-Out Tools: You can opt out of third-party cookies used for advertising purposes via tools like Google AdsPreferences, Facebook Ad Preferences, and Your Online Choices.
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Consent Management: Upon visiting our website, you will be asked to provide consent for non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time using our cookie consent banner.
6. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics, Facebook, and Instagram, to help analyse web traffic and provide personalised advertisements. These third parties may set their own cookies, which are governed by their respective privacy policies.
For more details on third-party cookies:
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at:
Academy of Hope
Email: academyofhopeuk@gmail.com
Postal Address: 22 City Lofts
112-116 Tabernacle Street
London EC2A 4LE
United Kingdom
Phone: + 44 7875 123 923
This policy ensures that Academy of Hope complies with UK regulations, including the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), the UK GDPR, and specific guidelines on the use of cookies by platforms like Instagram and Facebook