This cookie policy (“Policy”) describes what cookies are and how they’re being used by the ainscoughtraining.co.uk website (“Website” or “Service”) and any of its related products and services (collectively, “Services”). This Policy is a legally binding agreement between you (“User”, “you” or “your”) and Ainscough Training Ltd (doing business as “Ainscough Training Services”, “we”, “us” or “our”). If you are entering into this Policy on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to this Policy, in which case the terms “User”, “you” or “your” shall refer to such entity. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree with the terms of this Policy, you must not accept this Policy and may not access and use the Website and Services. You should read this Policy so you can understand the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used. It also describes the choices available to you regarding accepting or declining the use of cookies. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our privacy policy.
Cookies are small pieces of data stored in text files that are saved on your computer or other devices when websites are loaded in a browser. They are widely used to remember you and your preferences, either for a single visit (through a “session cookie”) or for multiple repeat visits (using a “persistent cookie”).
Session cookies are temporary cookies that are used during the course of your visit to the Website, and they expire when you close the web browser.
Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences within our Website and remain on your desktop or mobile device even after you close your browser or restart your computer. They ensure a consistent and efficient experience for you while visiting the Website and Services.
Cookies may be set by the Website (“first-party cookies”), or by third parties, such as those who serve content or provide advertising or analytics services on the Website (“third party cookies”). These third parties can recognize you when you visit our website and also when you visit certain other websites.
Necessary cookies allow us to offer you the best possible experience when accessing and navigating through our Website and using its features. For example, these cookies let us recognize that you have created an account and have logged into that account to access the content.
Functionality cookies let us operate the Website and Services in accordance with the choices you make. For example, we will recognize your username and remember how you customized the Website and Services during future visits.
These cookies enable us and third party services to collect aggregated data for statistical purposes on how our visitors use the Website. These cookies do not contain personal information such as names and email addresses and are used to help us improve your user experience of the Website.
Advertising cookies allow us and third parties serve relevant ads to you more effectively and help us collect aggregated audit data, research, and performance reporting for advertisers. They also enable us to understand and improve the delivery of ads to you and know when certain ads have been shown to you.
Your web browser may request advertisements directly from ad network servers, these networks can view, edit, or set their own cookies, just as if you had requested a web page from their website.
Although we do not use cookies to create a profile of your browsing behavior on third party websites, we do use aggregate data from third parties to show you relevant, interest-based advertising. We do not provide any personal information that we collect to advertisers.
Our emails may contain a “web beacon” (or “tracking pixel”) to tell us whether our emails are opened and verify any clicks through to links or advertisements within the email.
We may use this information for purposes including determining which of our emails are more interesting to users and to query whether users who do not open our emails wish to continue receiving them.
The pixel will be deleted when you delete the email. If you do not wish the pixel to be downloaded to your device, you should read the email in plain text view or with images disabled.
If you don’t like the idea of cookies or certain types of cookies, you can change your browser’s settings to delete cookies that have already been set and to not accept new cookies. Visit internetcookies.com to learn more about how to do this.
Please note, however, that if you delete cookies or do not accept them, you might not be able to use all of the features the Website and Services offer.
The list below sets out the main cookies and similar technologies used on the Website. Third party providers may change the names or durations of their cookies from time to time.
Strictly necessary cookies (always active)
wordpress_test_cookie, wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_*, wp-settings-* (WordPress): used to run the Website securely and to keep authorised staff logged in to the website administration area. Session or up to 1 year.
wfwaf-authcookie-*, wf_loginalerted_* (Wordfence): used by our website firewall to protect the Website against malicious activity. Up to 1 year.
comment_author_*: remembers your name and email if you leave a comment on a news article. Up to 1 year.
Cookie consent cookie (WebsitePolicies): remembers your cookie preferences so we do not ask you again on every page. Up to 1 year.
Functionality cookies (set only with your consent)
__lc_cid, __lc_cst, __lc2_cid, __lc2_cst, __oauth_redirect_detector (LiveChat, provided by Text, Inc.): enable our live chat service and keep your chat session active as you move between pages. Up to 3 years. LiveChat also stores chat session information in your browser's local storage.
Analytical cookies (set only with your consent)
_ga, _ga_1J15JEDZRM (Google Analytics 4, provided by Google Ireland Limited): distinguish visitors and sessions so we can understand how the Website is used and improve it. Up to 2 years.
Advertising cookies (set only with your consent)
IDE, test_cookie, _gcl_au (Google Ads and Google Signals, provided by Google Ireland Limited): measure the performance of our advertising and help show relevant adverts to people who have visited the Website. Up to 13 months.
Third party embedded content (set only with your consent)
NID, AEC, SOCS and similar (Google Maps, provided by Google Ireland Limited): set by the embedded Google Map showing our location. Up to 13 months.
Payments for courses are processed on the secure hosted payment page of Tyl by NatWest. Any cookies set on that page are controlled by Tyl by NatWest and are covered by their own privacy and cookie policies.
When you first visit the Website, a cookie banner asks whether you accept non-essential cookies. Functionality, analytical, advertising and third party embedded content cookies are only set if you give your consent. Strictly necessary cookies are always active because the Website cannot work properly without them.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie preferences button shown on every page of the Website. Withdrawing consent will not affect any processing carried out before you withdrew it. If you decline certain cookies, some features, such as live chat and the embedded map, may not be available.
As well as cookies, the Website uses small tracking scripts and pixels provided through Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics and Google Ads. These only run for analytical and advertising purposes once you have given your consent.
You can find out more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
We reserve the right to modify this Policy or its terms related to the Website and Services at any time at our discretion. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We may also provide notice to you in other ways at our discretion, such as through the contact information you have provided.
An updated version of this Policy will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Policy unless otherwise specified. Your continued use of the Website and Services after the effective date of the revised Policy (or such other act specified at that time) will constitute your consent to those changes.
You acknowledge that you have read this Policy and agree to all its terms and conditions. By accessing and using the Website and Services you agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Policy, you are not authorized to access or use the Website and Services.
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Policy or the use of cookies, we encourage you to contact us using the details below:
Ainscough Training Ltd
Excel House, Leyland Business Park, Centurion Way, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3GR, United Kingdom
info@ainscoughtraining.co.uk
This document was last updated on September 25, 2026