London Centre for Compliance and Legal Studies (LCCLS)
Effective Date: 30th May 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how the London Centre for Compliance and Legal Studies (LCCLS) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at www.lccls.org.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and store your personal data. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy, unless you disable them via your browser or preferences panel.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or device by your web browser. They help websites remember user preferences, enable certain functionalities, improve user experience, and collect statistical data for analysis.

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies – temporary and deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies – remain stored until they expire or are manually deleted

Cookies can also be:

• First-party cookies – set by our website
• Third-party cookies – set by external providers for analytics, advertising, or embedded services

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions properly and securely
• Improve your experience by remembering your preferences
• Enable you to log in, register, or access course materials
• Collect anonymous analytics to understand how users interact with our website
• Provide relevant marketing and social media content (with consent)

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Type	Purpose	Examples
Strictly Necessary	Required for website operation and user authentication	Session ID, login cookies
Performance/Analytics	Track usage statistics and user interactions anonymously	Google Analytics, Hotjar
Functional	Store user preferences like language or course progress	Language selector, saved login
Marketing	Deliver tailored ads and measure effectiveness (if consented)	Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insights Tag
Third-Party	Enable third-party tools like embedded videos or chat widgets	YouTube, Vimeo, Tawk.to

5. Cookies in Use

Examples of third-party cookies that may be used on our site include:

• Google Analytics – to collect anonymised data on site usage
• YouTube/Vimeo – to deliver embedded video content
• Facebook/LinkedIn – for ad tracking and audience insights
• Cookie Consent Tools – to store your consent preferences

These services may set their own cookies and collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

6. Cookie Consent and Control

We use a cookie banner to ask for your consent before placing any non-essential cookies.

• You can accept all, reject all, or customise your preferences using the consent banner.
• You may also manage or delete cookies via your browser settings.

How to Control Cookies via Browser:

• Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
• Firefox: about:preferences#privacy
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data

Please note: disabling some cookies may impact website functionality.

7. Data Collected Through Cookies

Cookies may collect the following data (often anonymously):

• IP address
• Browser and device type
• Pages visited and duration
• Language preferences
• Referring URLs

We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data or financial information.

8. Retention of Cookie Data

Cookie data is retained for a limited time depending on the cookie type. For example:

• Session cookies: deleted once you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: typically expire after 6–24 months

Details of each cookie’s retention period are accessible via our cookie banner or browser settings.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date. We encourage users to review this policy regularly.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or your data protection rights, please contact us:

Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Email: info@lccls.org