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Cookie Policy

Use of Cookies

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Our Website uses cookies and this helps us provide you with a good experience when you browse our Website and also allows us to improve our site.

 

Websites which operate across certain parts of the European Union are required to obtain consent using or storing cookies (or similar technologies) on your computers or mobile device. This cookie policy provides you with clear information about the cookies we use and the purposes for using them.

 

Your consent

 

By continuing to use our Website, you are agreeing to our placing cookies on your computer in order to analyse the way you use our Website. Please read this cookie policy carefully for more details about the information we collect when you use this site.

 

You can delete our cookies after visiting or use your browser’s anonymous settings to visit our site. Alternatively, you can set your browser not to accept cookies, although please be aware some of our site features may not function properly as a result.

 

What is a cookie?

 

A cookie is a small text file that is downloaded onto a computer or smartphone when you accesses a website. It allows the website to recognise your device and store some information about your preferences, how you interact with the website and generally improve your browsing experience. Cookies can also be used to analyse traffic and for advertising and ensure marketing you see online is more relevant to you and your interests.

 

What cookies does School Transport Management use?

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Performance Cookies. These cookies collect information about how you have used our Website. For example:

 

Website usage: internet connection and browser, country, where your computer is located, the web pages viewed during your visit, the advertisements you clicked on, any websites/apps you came from, and any search terms you entered.

 

Error management: to help us improve the Website by measuring any errors that occur. These cookies do not collect any information that could identify you and are only used to help us improve how our Website works, understand the interests of our users and measure how effective our content is.

 

Functionality cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features. For instance, we may be able to provide you with news or updates relevant to the services you use. They may also be used to provide services you have requested such as viewing a video. The information these cookies collect is usually anonymised.

 

Third-party Cookies

 

​Third-party cookies are cookies that another party places on your device through the use of our Website. Third-parties can provide certain functionality to on our website. By consenting to the use of cookies on our site, you will be consenting to the use of these cookies:

 

Wix.com: The School Transport Management website is hosted on the Wix.com platform and that allows us to share our services with you. Cookies are used to allow you to use features, render our website and provide security as you navigate the website.

 

Google Analytics: We use cookies to analyse user activity in order to improve the Website. For example, using cookies we can look at aggregate patterns in user journeys across the website. We can use such analysis to gain insights about how to improve the functionality and experience of the website.

 

Twitter / LinkedIn: We link to these social media platforms to allow you to interact with our website as well as to like and share content. You can view Twitter and LinkedIn's privacy notices to find out more.

 

How long will cookies stay on my device?

 

The length of time a cookie will stay on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a “persistent” or “session” cookie. Session cookies will only stay on your device until you close your browser. Persistent cookies stay on your computer or mobile device until they expire or are deleted.

 

Deleting and blocking cookies

 

To block cookies, you can change the settings on your browser (see the section below). However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our site. Our system will issue cookies as soon as you visit our site, unless you have changed your browser settings so that cookies are refused.

 

If you wish to withdraw your consent at any time, you will need to delete your cookies using your internet browser settings as per below.

 

Changing your cookie settings

 

To change the cookie setting in your browser, look for the 'options', ‘settings’ or 'preferences' menu of your internet browser. The following links to popular internet browser help sections may be useful.

 


You can find out more information cookie settings at third-party information sites, such as www.allaboutcookies.org.

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