Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Health Education Humber ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on healtheducationhumber.co.uk. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the website owner. Cookies can be "persistent" (they remain on your device until deleted or they expire) or "session" cookies (they are deleted when you close your browser).
How we manage your cookie consent
We use CookieYes to manage cookie consent on our website. When you first visit, a banner will appear allowing you to accept, reject, or customise which categories of cookies are set. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are strictly required for the website to function.
Cookies we use
1. Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to operate and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or filling in a form.
| Cookie / Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clerk (authentication) | Maintains your login session and authenticates your account securely. | Session / persistent |
| CookieYes | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we don't ask again on each visit. | 1 year |
| Session cookies | Support secure browsing and form submission across pages. | Session |
2. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this information to improve our website and services.
| Cookie / Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*) | Tracks page views, session duration, traffic sources, and user behaviour to help us improve the website. Data is anonymised and sent to Google's servers. | Up to 2 years |
| Google Tag Manager | Manages and deploys analytics and marketing scripts without modifying site code directly. | Session |
Google Analytics is operated by Google LLC. For more information on how Google uses this data, visit Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out using Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
3. Payment & Security Cookies
These cookies are set during the payment process to ensure secure transactions.
| Cookie / Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe | Used to process card payments securely via Stripe Checkout. Stripe may set cookies for fraud detection and payment session management. | Session / persistent |
| Google reCAPTCHA | Protects our booking and contact forms from spam and automated abuse. Google processes the interaction data to distinguish humans from bots. | 6 months |
Your choices and how to control cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Cookie consent banner: Use the cookie preferences banner shown on your first visit to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their privacy/security settings. Note that blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.
- Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Stripe: Stripe's use of cookies is governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our services. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Health Education Humber
Email: info@healtheducationhumber.co.uk
Phone: 01472 485400
Website: healtheducationhumber.co.uk