1. Introduction
This Cookies Policy explains how Thai Language Tuition UK (TLT-UK) uses cookies and similar technologies on its websites:
It explains what cookies are, why they may be used, what information they may collect and how visitors can manage their cookie preferences.
Cookies help websites function correctly and can provide information about how visitors use a website. Some cookies are essential for the operation, security and basic functionality of a website, while others, such as analytics cookies, are optional and require your consent before they can be used.
We respect your privacy and aim to be transparent about the technologies used on our websites. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further information about how we collect, use and protect personal information.
By using our websites, you can manage your cookie preferences through the available cookie settings. You can change or withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites may place on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.
They help websites recognise your device, remember certain preferences and understand how visitors interact with different pages and features.
Cookies can be used for several purposes, including:
- Essential website functions: Helping a website operate correctly, securely and reliably.
- Remembering preferences: Saving choices such as language settings or cookie preferences.
- Website analytics: Providing information about how visitors use a website, such as which pages they visit and how long they spend on them.
- Website performance: Helping website owners understand whether their websites are working effectively and where improvements may be needed.
Some cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. These are known as session cookies. Others remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. These are known as persistent cookies.
Cookies do not normally identify you directly by name. However, some cookie-related information may be considered personal information under data protection law, particularly when it can be linked to an identifiable individual.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The TLT-UK websites may use different types of cookies to support website functionality, security and performance.
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic operation of a website. They may be used to support security, navigation, website functionality and the saving of your cookie preferences.
Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent under applicable cookie rules because the website cannot function properly without them.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics on our three websites to help us understand how visitors interact with our content and how the websites are performing.
Analytics cookies may collect information such as:
- Which pages visitors view.
- How visitors arrive at our websites.
- How long visitors spend on different pages.
- Which devices and browsers are used.
- General information about visitor activity and website usage.
This information helps us understand which content is useful to visitors and identify ways to improve our websites and learning resources.
Google Analytics cookies are not essential for the operation of our websites. They will only be used where you have given the required consent through the cookie settings.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Some websites use functional cookies to remember visitor preferences and provide additional features.
Where functional cookies are used on our websites and are not strictly necessary, they will only be activated with your consent where required by law.
We do not use cookies simply to collect information for advertising purposes. If this changes, we will update this policy and provide appropriate information and choices.
4. Google Analytics
TLT-UK uses Google Analytics on all three of its websites to understand how visitors use the websites and to help improve their content, structure and performance.
Google Analytics is a website measurement service provided by Google. It uses cookies and related technologies to collect information about website activity.
Depending on the Google Analytics settings and configuration, the information collected may include:
- The pages you visit.
- The date and time of your visits.
- How you arrived at the website, such as through a search engine or another website.
- The links and content you interact with.
- The type of device, browser and operating system you use.
- General geographical information, such as your country or region.
This information helps us understand which pages and resources are useful to visitors and where improvements may be needed.
Google Analytics may use cookies such as _ga and _ga_<container-id> to distinguish visitors and maintain information about browsing sessions. The cookies and their expiry periods may vary depending on the Google Analytics version and configuration used.
We do not use Google Analytics to deliberately collect your name, email address or other directly identifying information. We do not ask visitors to provide personal details through Google Analytics.
Google processes information collected through its services in accordance with its own privacy and data protection arrangements. You can find further information in Google’s Privacy Policy and its information about Google Analytics data protection.
Analytics cookies are optional. They will only be placed or activated after you have given the required consent through our cookie settings. You can decline these cookies without affecting your ability to browse and use the main content of our websites.
5. Third-Party Cookies and External Services
Some services provided by other companies may use cookies or similar technologies when you visit our websites or interact with content provided by those services.
For example, TLT-UK uses Google Analytics to understand website traffic and visitor behaviour. Google may process information collected through this service in accordance with its own privacy and data protection policies.
Our websites may also contain links to external websites or services operated by third parties. If you follow an external link, the third party may use its own cookies and tracking technologies. We do not control the cookies used by external websites and are not responsible for their cookie practices.
Third-party services and their cookies may change over time. Where non-essential cookies are used on our websites, they will only be activated after you have provided the required consent.
We recommend reviewing the relevant third party’s privacy and cookie policies if you would like to understand how they collect and use information.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have control over whether non-essential cookies, including analytics cookies, are used when you visit our websites.
When you first visit a TLT-UK website, you should be given the opportunity to accept or reject non-essential cookies through the cookie consent banner or settings available on that website.
You can choose to:
- Accept all cookies: Allow the use of non-essential cookies, including analytics cookies.
- Reject non-essential cookies: Allow only cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function.
- Manage your preferences: Choose which categories of non-essential cookies you wish to allow, where this option is available.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings available on our websites.
You can also manage or delete cookies through your internet browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies or receive a notification before a cookie is stored.
Please be aware that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect some website functions or prevent certain features from working correctly.
Rejecting non-essential cookies will not prevent you from accessing the main content of the TLT-UK websites.
7. How Long Do Cookies Remain on Your Device?
The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on its purpose and how it has been configured.
There are two main types of cookies:
7.1 Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporary. They remain on your device while you are browsing a website and are usually deleted automatically when you close your browser.
They may be used to support essential website functions and maintain your browsing session.
7.2 Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them manually.
They may be used to remember preferences, maintain cookie consent choices or collect website analytics information.
The length of time Google Analytics cookies remain on your device depends on the cookie settings and configuration in use. These periods may change if the service or its settings are updated.
You can remove cookies at any time through your browser settings. Deleting cookies may also remove previously saved preferences, including your cookie consent choices.
We aim to use cookies only for as long as they are needed for their intended purpose.
8. Privacy and Data Protection
We take the privacy of our website visitors seriously and aim to handle information collected through cookies and similar technologies responsibly.
Information collected through cookies may include online identifiers, device information and details about how visitors interact with our websites. Some of this information may be considered personal data under applicable data protection laws.
We use information collected through Google Analytics to understand website usage and improve the experience we provide. We do not deliberately use cookies to collect sensitive personal information or to identify individual visitors by name.
We take reasonable steps to ensure that information collected through our websites is handled securely and in accordance with applicable UK data protection and privacy requirements.
Non-essential cookies, including analytics cookies, will only be used where the required consent has been obtained.
For further information about how we collect, use, store and protect personal information, please read our Privacy Policy.
9. Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the way our websites use cookies, changes to the services we use, or updates to applicable laws and regulations.
If we make changes, the revised policy will be published on our websites with an updated revision date.
We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically so they remain informed about how cookies and similar technologies are used on the TLT-UK websites.
If any changes affect the way we use non-essential cookies or how consent is managed, we will ensure that appropriate information and choices are provided where required.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or how cookies and similar technologies are used on the TLT-UK websites, please contact us using the details below.
Thai Language Tuition UK (TLT-UK)
Business owner: Urai Khomkham
Email: support@thailanguagetuition.com
We will be happy to help with any questions or concerns about our use of cookies and your privacy.