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This policy explains how the National Attendance Portal uses cookies and similar technologies, why they may be used, and the choices available to you.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of information stored on or accessed from a device when you use a website.
Similar technologies can include local storage, pixels, tags, scripts and other technologies that store information on a device or access information already stored on it.
Some technologies are necessary for a website to work. Others may be used for preferences, analytics or third-party functionality.
The types of technology we may use
| Category | What it does | Consent? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Supports essential website functions such as security, page delivery, account access, membership sessions, checkout functions or remembering your privacy choices. | Consent is not normally required where the technology falls within a legal exemption. |
| Preferences | Remembers optional choices such as language, display preferences or other convenience settings. | Consent may be required depending on the purpose and circumstances. |
| Analytics & performance | Helps us understand how people use the Portal, which pages are useful, and where performance or navigation could be improved. | We obtain consent where required. |
| Embedded content | May be used when pages contain external videos, interactive tools, maps, documents or other third-party services. | Consent is obtained where required before non-exempt technology is activated. |
| Marketing | Technologies intended to measure or personalise advertising or marketing activity, where such services are used. | Consent is required where applicable. |
How consent works
Our policy is that non-essential storage or access technologies should not be activated before the required consent has been obtained.
Where consent is required, users should be offered a clear choice to accept or reject non-essential technologies.
Simply continuing to browse the website is not treated as valid consent for technologies that require consent.
It should be as straightforward to reject or withdraw consent as it is to give it.
The website's cookie-consent mechanism should remain enabled so that visitors can make and later change their choices. Essential technologies may continue to operate where legally permitted.
Third-party services
The Portal may make use of external technology providers for services such as:
- website hosting and content delivery;
- membership or account functions;
- payment processing;
- website analytics;
- video and media embedding;
- interactive resources;
- translation;
- security and fraud prevention; and
- other functionality incorporated into particular pages.
These providers may use their own cookies or similar technologies. Their technologies and retention periods may change as their services develop.
Where required, non-essential third-party technologies should not be loaded until the relevant visitor has consented.
Managing your choices
You can use the cookie controls presented by the website to accept or reject optional categories.
You can also use your browser settings to remove or block cookies. Blocking all cookies may affect account access, memberships, checkout processes or other features that rely on essential session technology.
If you change your mind after making a choice, use the website's cookie preferences control where available or clear the relevant website data through your browser and revisit the site.
Cookie and technology review
Cookies and similar technologies can change when the website is updated or a new provider, embedded resource or functionality is introduced.
We therefore review the technologies used by the Portal periodically and update this policy when material changes are identified.
A cookie and tracking review should be carried out whenever a new analytics tool, embedded service, advertising technology, membership provider or significant website function is added.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may change this policy to reflect changes in law, regulatory guidance, website functionality or the technologies used by the Portal.
The current version and revision date will be published on this page.
Questions about cookies
If you have a question or concern about cookies or similar technology used by the National Attendance Portal, contact us.