Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 9 January 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Open Course Ware UK uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes to enhance your experience on our website:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, secure areas access, and form submissions. Without these cookies, certain parts of our website would not work properly.

Performance and 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 structure, content, and functionality. This includes understanding which pages are most popular and identifying any technical issues.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customizable elements.

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

We may use marketing cookies to show you relevant advertisements on other websites after you visit ours. These cookies track your browsing habits and allow us to display targeted content. This includes cookies used by advertising platforms such as Google Ads.

Google Ads: When you visit our website, Google may use cookies to collect information about your visit and show you relevant advertising across the web. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

3. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use third-party cookies from trusted partners to help us analyze website usage and improve our services. These third parties include:

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website and generate reports for us. The information collected includes your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
  • Google Ads: We use Google Ads for marketing and advertising purposes. Google Ads may place cookies to display relevant advertisements to you across the web based on your visit to our website.
  • Payment Processors: Our payment service providers may use cookies to process transactions securely.

These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we do not control how they use cookies or collect information.

4. How to Control Cookies

You have the right to accept or refuse cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions

Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected.

Opting Out of Advertising Cookies

To opt out of Google's personalized advertising, visit Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising through the Digital Advertising Alliance at aboutads.info/choices.

5. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies through this banner. Your choice will be stored in a cookie on your device so that we remember your preference on future visits.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website to update your consent preferences.

6. Data Collected Through Cookies

The data collected through cookies may include:

  • IP address and device information
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Links clicked and content viewed
  • Referring website addresses
  • Geographic location (country or city level)

This information is typically aggregated and anonymized for analysis purposes. Personal identification occurs only when you voluntarily provide information, such as when registering for a course.

7. Data Protection and Privacy

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including UK GDPR. For more information about how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Open Course Ware UK
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 078 8383 0875
Address: 22 Ilchester Rd, Liverpool L16 3NQ, United Kingdom