1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, mobile phone or other device when you visit a website. They help websites operate correctly, remember choices and provide information about how the website is used.
Similar technologies may include local storage, tracking pixels, scripts, tags, device identifiers and other browser-storage technologies.
2. How we use cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep the website secure and working correctly.
- Allow students to register, log in and remain signed in.
- Remember cookie-consent choices.
- Support membership and subscription functions.
- Support quizzes, learning tools and progress tracking.
- Remember website and account preferences.
- Understand website performance and usage, where permitted.
- Improve the website and the learning experience.
3. Types of cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to operate and provide services requested by the visitor. They may support account registration, login, authentication, membership access, website security, sessions, subscription processes and cookie preferences.
Functional cookies
Functional cookies help remember choices and improve how the website operates. They may remember language preferences, account settings, learning preferences or previously selected options.
Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies may help us understand which pages are visited, how users move through the website, whether errors occur and which learning resources are used most often. Where consent is required, these cookies will only be activated after the visitor selects Accept.
Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies may be used to measure advertising campaigns, understand whether a visitor arrived through an advertisement or display relevant advertising. Non-essential marketing cookies should not be activated before the visitor gives permission.
4. Cookies and storage currently used
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
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First-party cookie |
Remembers whether a visitor accepted or denied optional cookies. |
90 days |
ukdt_cookie_consent_v3 |
Browser local storage |
Provides a backup record of the visitor’s cookie preference. |
Until removed or replaced |
The website may also create essential WordPress, security, login, membership or session cookies. Their names and duration may vary depending on whether you are logged in and which website features you use.
5. Student accounts and learning progress
When you create an account or use the learning platform, information about your quiz activity, learned content, mastered content and overall preparation progress may be stored in your account.
This information is generally stored within the website database rather than only in cookies. Essential authentication and session cookies may still be required to connect your activity securely to your account.
For more information about how personal information is handled, please read our Privacy Policy.
6. Third-party services
Some website functions may be provided by third parties, including:
- Website hosting providers.
- Payment processors.
- Email-delivery providers.
- Security services.
- Analytics providers.
- Embedded video or social media services.
These providers may use their own cookies or similar technologies when their services are activated. Their use of information is governed by their own privacy and cookie policies.
7. Managing your cookie choices
When you first visit the homepage, you will be shown a cookie notice with the following options:
- Accept: permits optional cookies where applicable.
- Deny: prevents optional cookies from being activated.
Strictly necessary cookies may continue to operate even when you select Deny. You can review your choice by selecting Cookie Settings in the website footer.
Disabling essential cookies through your browser may affect login, membership access, quiz functions, progress tracking, security and other important website features.
8. Withdrawing consent
You may withdraw your consent to optional cookies at any time by reopening Cookie Settings and selecting Deny.
You may also clear cookies and website data through your browser settings. Withdrawing consent will not affect processing that took place before consent was withdrawn.
9. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when:
- Website features change.
- New cookies or technologies are introduced.
- Third-party services are added or removed.
- Legal or regulatory requirements change.
The latest version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.