Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to the website owner.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use on ditaconsulting.co.uk, why we use them, and how you can control your cookie preferences.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• To ensure the website functions correctly and securely
• To remember your preferences and settings
• To understand how visitors interact with our website (analytics)
• To improve the performance and content of our website

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, form submission, and security. These cookies cannot be disabled as the website cannot function properly without them.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We may use services such as Google Analytics to collect this data. The information collected helps us improve the website's performance and user experience.

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Third-Party Cookies

Some of our pages may include content from third-party services (such as embedded videos, maps, or social media buttons). These third parties may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies — please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies for more information.

4. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either session cookies (which are deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

Most of the cookies we use are session-based or expire within 12 months. Analytics cookies may persist for up to 24 months.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to accept or decline non-essential cookies. When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner where you can make your preferences.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies stored on your device
• Block cookies from being set by all or specific websites
• Set preferences for certain types of cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org.

6. Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to help us understand how our website is being used. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about visitor behaviour in an anonymous form. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Our Training Portal

Our online training portal at learner.course-source.net/ditaconsulting is operated by a third-party platform provider and is subject to their own cookie policy. Please refer to the platform's terms and privacy policy for details on cookies used within the portal.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our services. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date. We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please get in touch: