Cookie Policy
Which cookies we use, why, and how to change your choices at any time.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website saves on your device. Similar technologies, such as pixels, local storage and session storage, work in a similar way, and we call them all “cookies” here. Some are strictly necessary to make the site work. Others help us understand how the site is used (analytics) or measure our adverts (marketing). We only use the non-essential ones if you agree.
Your choices
When you first visit, our banner lets you Accept all, Reject all, or Manage preferences. Nothing except strictly necessary cookies is set until you choose. You can change your mind at any time by clicking Cookie settings at the bottom of any page. You can also delete cookies in your browser settings. If you do, the banner will appear again.
Cookies we use
1. Strictly necessary (always on)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
fst_consent | fstacademy.com | Remembers your cookie choices | 12 months |
wordpress_test_cookie | fstacademy.com | Checks your browser accepts cookies (sign-in) | Session |
wordpress_logged_in_[hash], wordpress_sec_[hash] | fstacademy.com | Keeps you signed in, if you sign in | Session, or 14 days if you choose “Remember me” |
wp-settings-[id], wp-settings-time-[id] | fstacademy.com | Saves dashboard settings for signed-in users | 1 year |
woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart | fstacademy.com | Remembers your basket, if you buy something | Session |
wp_woocommerce_session_[hash] | fstacademy.com | Links you to your basket | 2 days |
store_notice[id] | fstacademy.com | Remembers if you closed a store notice | Session |
2. Analytics (only with your consent)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes visitors so we can count visits | 2 years (approx.) |
_ga_0HQP9V83MS | Google Analytics 4 | Keeps track of your session | 2 years (approx.) |
sbjs_migrations, sbjs_current_add, sbjs_first_add, sbjs_current, sbjs_first, sbjs_udata, sbjs_session | WooCommerce order attribution | Records which source led to an order | Session, up to 30 minutes (approx.) |
fst_utm_source, fst_utm_medium, fst_utm_campaign, fst_utm_content, fst_utm_term, fst_fbclid (session storage) | fstacademy.com | Remembers which campaign link brought you here, for measuring enquiries | Until you close the tab |
3. Marketing (only with your consent)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp | Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Meta Pixel 1655619242951429 | Measures whether our adverts lead to visits and enquiries, and helps us show adverts to people likely to be interested | 90 days (approx.) |
_fbc | Meta | Stores the advert click ID when you arrive from a Meta advert | 90 days (approx.) |
Cookies on facebook.com (for example fr) | Meta | Meta’s own advertising, if you are signed in to Meta | Up to 90 days (approx.); see Meta’s policy |
4. Embedded videos (only with your consent)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
YSC, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA and similar | YouTube (Google) | Plays videos and remembers preferences; may be used by Google for advertising | Session to about 6 months (approx.) |
Until you accept, videos show a placeholder with a “Load video” button. You can also watch on YouTube directly.
Links that set no cookies on our site
Our WhatsApp buttons and our TeachCMS enrolment links open other websites. Those sites have their own cookie policies.
More information
- How we use personal data: Privacy Policy
- Google: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
- Meta: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policies/cookies/
- ICO guidance on cookies: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/
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