Cookie Policy
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can make your next visit easier and the site more
useful to you.
HOW WE USE COOKIES
ED People Solutions uses cookies to improve your experience on our website. We use different types of cookies for
different purposes, and you can control which cookies you accept through our cookie consent banner.
TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
ESSENTIAL COOKIES (ALWAYS ACTIVE)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are
usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services.
PHPSESSID
- Purpose: PHP session management for admin area authentication
- Duration: Session (deleted when browser closes)
- Data Collected: Session identifier only
- Third Party: No
- Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (essential for website functionality)
cookieConsent
- Purpose: Remembers your cookie preference choice
- Duration: Persistent (stored in browser local storage)
- Data Collected: Your consent choice only
- Third Party: No
- Legal Basis: Legitimate interest
ANALYTICS COOKIES (OPTIONAL - REQUIRES CONSENT)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting information about pages visited, time
spent on the site, and any error messages encountered.
Google Analytics (gtag)
- Purpose: Website analytics and performance measurement
- Duration: Up to 26 months
- Data Collected: Pages visited and time spent on each page, how you arrived at our site (referrer information),
device and browser information, geographic location (country/region level), user interactions and behaviour patterns
- Third Party: Yes (Google)
- Legal Basis: Consent
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Specific Google Analytics Cookies:
- _ga: Distinguishes unique users (expires after 2 years)
- _ga[ID]: Used to persist session state (expires after 2 years)
- _gid: Distinguishes unique users (expires after 24 hours)
MARKETING COOKIES (CURRENTLY NOT USED)
We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy
and seek your consent.
COOKIE CONSENT MANAGEMENT
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept: Allow all cookies including analytics
- Decline: Only allow essential cookies required for the website to function
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website.
THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
When you consent to analytics cookies, Google Analytics may set cookies on your device. Google is an independent data
controller for this data. For more information about how Google processes data, please see:
- How Google uses data: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
- Google Analytics Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES
BROWSER SETTINGS
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
OPT-OUT OPTIONS
For Google Analytics specifically, you can:
- Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser (we respect this setting)
DATA RETENTION
- Essential Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Analytics Cookies: Retained for up to 26 months
- Consent Preferences: Stored locally on your device until you clear them or change preferences
UPDATES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at ellen@edpeoplesolutions.co.uk.
Last updated: January 2026