Cookies Policy
Cookies Policy
WHAT’S A COOKIE?
A “cookie” is a piece of information that is stored on your computer’s hard drive and which records how you move your way around a website so that, when you revisit that website, it can present tailored options based on the information stored about your last visit. Cookies can also be used to analyse traffic and for advertising and marketing purposes.
Cookies are used by nearly all websites and do not harm your system.
If you want to check or change what types of cookies you accept, this can usually be altered within your browser settings. You can block cookies at any time by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
Cookies We Use
Our website uses the following categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be disabled in our systems. They include cookies used for:
User authentication and login sessions
Course access and learning platform functionality
Shopping cart and checkout functionality
Security and fraud prevention
Cookie consent preferences
Examples may include:
wordpress_logged_in_*
wordpress_sec_*
wp-settings-*
woocommerce_cart_hash
woocommerce_items_in_cart
wp_woocommerce_session_*
cookie consent preference cookies
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so that we can improve performance and user experience.
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), which may set cookies such as:
_ga
ga*
These cookies collect information in an aggregated and anonymous form, including:
Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Device and browser information
Traffic sources
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, including:
Remembering user preferences
Saving language and display settings
Maintaining learning progress within online courses
Video and Multimedia Cookies
Our online learning platform includes educational videos hosted by Vimeo.
When you watch embedded Vimeo videos, Vimeo may place cookies on your device to:
Enable video playback
Remember video preferences
Measure video performance and usage
Improve user experience
These cookies are controlled by Vimeo and are subject to Vimeo’s Privacy and Cookie Policies.
Third-Party Cookies
Certain third-party services integrated into our website may place cookies on your device, including:
Google Analytics
Vimeo
Payment gateways
Social media platforms
Embedded content providers
We do not control these third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy policies of the relevant providers.
Changes to This Policy
HCA London reserves the right to amend this Cookie Policy at any time. Any updates will be published on this page and will take effect immediately upon publication.
By continuing to use our website, https://hcalondon.co.uk, you acknowledge and agree to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.