Cookie Policy

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1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Skills Shape (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, www.skillsshape.co.uk.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, remember preferences and understand how visitors use the site.

For information about how we use personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

2. What cookies are used for

We may use cookies to:

• Make the website work properly and securely

• Remember your preferences and cookie choices

• Help us understand how visitors use our website

• Improve website performance and content

• Support booking, contact and form functions

• Measure the effectiveness of marketing or social media activity, where you have agreed to this

3. Types of cookies we may use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They may be used for security, page navigation, forms, booking tools and remembering cookie preferences.

You cannot opt out of strictly necessary cookies through our cookie banner because the website may not work correctly without them.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and how visitors move around the site.

We only use these cookies where you have given permission.

Functional Cookies

These cookies may remember choices you make, such as preferences or information entered into forms, to make your experience smoother.

We only use these cookies where required and, where applicable, with your permission.

Marketing and Social Media Cookies

These cookies may be used to measure advertising activity, show relevant content or support social media features.

For example, these may be used by services such as Meta/Facebook, Instagram or other third-party platforms if they are added to our website.

We only use marketing and social media cookies where you have given clear consent.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services we use on our website. These may include:

• Squarespace, which hosts and supports our website

• Microsoft Bookings, if you use our online booking links

• Social media platforms, if you interact with embedded social media content

• Analytics providers, where enabled

• Marketing platforms, where enabled

These third parties may process information in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will be given the option to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by using the cookie settings link available on our website.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your web browser settings. Please note that blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the website work.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services or legal requirements.

The latest version will always be published on this page.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how Skills Shape uses cookies, please contact us:

Skills Shape
Email: hello@skillsshape.co.uk
Website: www.skillsshape.co.uk