This page explains what cookies are on Alde Valley Academy, which ones the site sets, how third parties may place their own, and how you can control them through your browser.
Cookies in plain terms
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your device when you visit it. The file holds information that the site reads back when you return, so it can remember your preferences or recognise that you have been there before. Cookies do not run programs or carry viruses, and most expire after a set period.
This portal uses cookies to understand how visitors navigate the site and which pages are read most often. That data helps improve the structure and the content. No cookie here identifies you personally, and nothing in the file reveals your name, address or contact details.
What is stored and for how long
The site sets a small number of functional cookies that last for the duration of your visit. These handle basic tasks such as remembering that you have acknowledged a banner or consented to analytics. A separate analytics cookie may be placed if you agree to it, and that one typically lasts for two years unless you clear your browser data or withdraw consent.
No cookie stores payment details, passwords or any sensitive personal information. Session cookies are deleted when you close the browser; persistent cookies remain until their expiry date or until you remove them manually.
Embedded third parties
The site may embed content or scripts from external services—video players, social-media widgets, analytics platforms—and those services can set their own cookies when the embedded element loads. This portal does not control what those third parties collect or how they use it. Each service operates under its own privacy policy, and you should read those policies if you want to know what data they gather.
Common third-party scripts on this site include analytics tools that measure traffic and performance. Where possible, settings are configured to anonymise visitor data, but the third party still receives aggregate information about page views and session length.
Declining without breaking the site
You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Every modern browser offers a menu where you can refuse all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or clear stored files on exit. Instructions vary by browser—look for "Privacy", "Settings" or "Preferences", then "Cookies" or "Site data".
Blocking cookies will not prevent you from reading the content on this portal. A few interactive elements may behave differently—saved preferences will not persist between visits, and embedded videos may require an extra click—but the articles and guides remain fully accessible. If you delete cookies after a session, the site will treat your next visit as the first and may show a consent banner again.
For more control over tracking scripts across all sites you visit, consider browser extensions or privacy-focused browsers that limit third-party cookies by default.
Updates
This policy may be revised when the site adopts a new service or changes how it handles visitor data. Any update will be posted on this page, and the revised text will apply from the moment it is published. Check back occasionally if you want to stay informed about how cookies are used here.
Disclaimer: Alde Valley Academy is an information site for general purposes only. It does not sell goods or services.