Cookie Notice
This notice describes how Bedazzle Arts uses cookies and local browser storage to keep our website secure, functional, and user-friendly.
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or device by websites that you visit. Along with local browser storage, they are widely used to make websites work, improve security, and provide essential functionality.
2. Our Cookie Policy
We believe in maintaining a clean, privacy-respecting website.
- We only use essential browser/session storage and first-party cookies necessary for the secure and proper operation of our website.
- There are currently no third-party advertising, tracking, or profiling cookies used on this website. We do not track your behaviour across other web locations.
3. Essential Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Preserves user session states across page requests, ensuring form security (CSRF protection), math challenge validation, and temporary alert messages. | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
| Browser Local Storage | Stores temporary, non-identifying client-side preferences (such as closed announcement pop-up states) to prevent repeating information. | Persistent / User cleared |
4. Future Third-Party Embeds
We may occasionally embed video content from YouTube or Vimeo, or integrate newsletter subscription tools. These external services may place their own cookies on your computer when you click play or interact with their forms. If this occurs, consent will be explicitly requested by the respective service in accordance with their privacy policies.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block cookies or delete existing ones. However, please note that blocking essential cookies like PHPSESSID will prevent our contact forms and portals from functioning correctly.
6. Website Analytics
We use privacy-friendly website analytics to understand general patterns such as which pages are visited, how visitors find the site, and which devices are used. This helps us improve the website and make information easier to find.
We do not use analytics to collect the content of contact form messages, student details, tutor/admin activity, uploaded resources, or private portal content.
7. Contact Us
For any questions regarding our cookie policy, please contact us at officeadmin@bedazzlearts.org.