{"id":81,"date":"2025-01-22T14:24:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T14:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/?page_id=81"},"modified":"2026-04-29T09:46:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T08:46:58","slug":"cookies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Cookies Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700; margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\">Cookies Policy<\/h1>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-bf7f49fd084100b2b6a95a659911cdc9 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">1. Introduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This Cookies Policy explains how <strong>ESB International<\/strong> (\u201cwe\u201d, \u201cus\u201d, \u201cour\u201d) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It explains what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have in relation to cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For information about how we collect, use and protect personal data more generally, please see our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-POL-C03-Privacy-Policy-v6.pdf\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. What are cookies?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently, as well as to provide information to website owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cookies can help websites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analyse web traffic and usage patterns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember your preferences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve functionality and user experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cookies do not give us access to your computer or any personal information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. How ESB International uses cookies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We use cookies to help us understand how visitors use our website and to improve the way our site works. In particular, cookies may be used to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitor website performance and page usage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify which pages are most useful to visitors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve content, navigation and overall user experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support essential website functionality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Information collected through cookies is used <strong>only for statistical, analytical and functional purposes<\/strong>, unless you explicitly consent to additional cookie categories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Types of cookies we use<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our website may use the following categories of cookies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strictly necessary cookies<\/strong><br>These are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Analytics cookies<\/strong><br>These help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Functional cookies<\/strong><br>These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language or region).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marketing cookies<\/strong> (where applicable)<br>These may be used to track visitors across websites to display relevant content or communications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose which cookie categories you allow at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Managing your cookie preferences<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accept all cookies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reject non\u2011essential cookies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customise your cookie preferences by category<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can update or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie settings option, which is a small blue bubble in the bottom left corner of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-default wp-duotone-333-rgb0106255-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/revisit.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19677\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Cookie consent management with CookieYes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We use <strong>CookieYes<\/strong>, a third\u2011party Consent Management Platform (CMP), to manage cookies and user consent on our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CookieYes helps us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Display a clear and customisable cookie consent banner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Categorise cookies by purpose (for example, necessary, analytics or marketing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Block non\u2011essential cookies until consent is given<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record and store consent choices for compliance purposes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow users to review and change their cookie preferences at any time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>CookieYes supports compliance with global privacy and data protection regulations, including <strong>UK GDPR<\/strong>, <strong>EU GDPR<\/strong>, <strong>PECR<\/strong>, and other international privacy frameworks. It also provides automated website scanning to identify cookies in use and helps ensure our cookie disclosures remain accurate and up to date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-524b4882f906daa0dad212f0cfef09ac\">You can find more information about CookieYes on their website:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookieyes.com\/product\/cookie-consent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cookieyes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Third\u2011party cookies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some cookies on our website may be set by trusted third\u2011party services (for example, analytics or embedded content). These third parties have their own privacy and cookies policies, which we recommend you review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do not control the setting of third\u2011party cookies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Changes to this Cookies Policy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law, technology, or our website practices. Any updates will be published on this page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-321cfd5d83019d50f5d2b2c1f3a8e494 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Contact us<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or how ESB International uses cookies, please contact us via the details provided in our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESB-POL-C03-Privacy-Policy-v6.pdf\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/strong> or through the<a href=\"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/support-for-your-assessment-day\/how-to-contact-us\/\"> <strong>Contact Us<\/strong><\/a> section of our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Introduction This Cookies Policy explains how ESB International (\u201cwe\u201d, \u201cus\u201d, \u201cour\u201d) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It explains what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have in relation to cookies. 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