COOKIE POLICY
This Cookies Policy clearly defines cookies, outlines which cookies MM Publications incorporates on this website and explains how you can manage and/or delete them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are general mechanisms (simply explained as small text files) which are stored on the browser or hard drive of your computer or mobile device when you visit a webpage or application. Cookies work to make your experience browsing our site as smooth as possible and they remember your preferences, so you don’t have to insert your details again and again.
There are different types of cookies. Some cookies come directly from our website (“first party”) and others come from third parties which place cookies on our site (“third party”).
Cookies can be stored for varying lengths of time on your browser or device. Session cookies are deleted from your computer or device when you close your web-browser. Persistent cookies will remain stored on your computer or device until deleted or until they reach their expiry date.
If you want to know more about cookies, head to www.aboutcookies.org
What cookies does our website use?
Our website uses necessary cookies to allow the efficient operation of our website by enabling basic functions (such as navigation and access to various pages). Our website cannot function properly without these cookies. Such cookies do not collect any personally identifying information.
Specifically, we use the following necessary cookies:
Cookie Name | Source | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
_necessaryCookie | mmplacement.com | Stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain. | 1 month | HTTP |
Furthermore, our website uses statistic cookies to help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Specifically, we use the following statistic cookies:
Cookie Name | Source | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users. | 2 years | HTTP |
_gid | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website in an anonymous form. | 1 day | HTTP |
_gat_gtag_id | Google Analytics | Stores a unique user ID. | 1 minute | HTTP |
__utma | Google Analytics | Keeps track of the number of times a visitor has been to the site pertaining to the cookie, when their first visit was, and when their last visit occurred. | 2 years | HTTP |
__utmz | Google Analytics | Keeps track of where the visitor came from, what search engine you used, what link you clicked on, what keyword you used, and where they were in the world when you accessed a website. | 6 months | HTTP |
__userConsentGA | MM Educational Group | Stores the user’s cookie consent state for Google Analytics. | 1 month | HTTP |
We will not use cookies for any purpose not stated in this Policy.
Please note that this cookies policy does not apply to, and we are not responsible for, the privacy practices of third-party websites that may be linked to the website.
How can you manage cookies?
Within your browser, you can choose whether you wish to accept cookies or not. Different browsers make different controls available to you. Generally, your browser will offer you the choice to accept, refuse or delete cookies at any time. Each browser’s website should contain instructions on how you can do this. If you don’t know w how to control the use of cookies in your browser, find out by:
- PC users: Go to ‘Help’ in your browser and choosing ‘About’.
- Mac users: Click on the Apple menu and choose ‘About’.
Furthermore, if you want to check how cookies are enabled for PCs, choose your browser from the list:
Google Chrome
- Click the menu button (three horizontal bars) at the top right of your browser window and select ’Settings’ then ‘Show advanced settings…
- Locate the 'Privacy' heading, and select 'Content settings'
- Now select 'Allow local data to be set'
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
- Click on the ‘Settings’ icon (looks like a cog) at the top right of your browser window and select 'Internet options', then click on the 'Privacy' tab
- Ensure that your Privacy level is set to Medium or below, which will enable cookies in your browser
- Settings above Medium will disable cookies
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu button (three horizontal bars) at the top right of your browser window and select Options
- Then select the Privacy icon
- Click on Cookies, then select 'allow sites to set cookies'
Safari on OX X
- Click on 'Safari' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option
- Click on 'Privacy'
- Select 'Allow from websites I visit'
How do you block cookies?
You do not have to accept cookies and consent can be withdrawn at any time, although you may not be able to use certain features on the Sites. You can do this by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. Please keep in mind that if you block cookies on our website, you may be unable to access certain areas of our website and certain functions and pages will not work in the usual way.
If you'd like to find out how to stop websites using cookies to remember what sites you visit, choose your browser from the list. This will take you to the browser's respective page where you can manage your cookies and site data:
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en-GB
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-turn-do-not-track-feature
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/internet-explorer-help-23360e49-9cd3-4dda-ba52-705336cc0de2#ie=ie-11
- Opera: https://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/privacy/
How to Contact Us?
If you have any questions about how we use Cookies, you can contact us using at online-services@mmpublications.org.uk. Please include your contact information and a detailed description of Cookie concern.
Changes to the Cookie policy
We may change this Notice at any time. The “LAST UPDATED” section at the bottom of this page lists when this Notice was last revised. Any changes to this Notice will become effective when we make the revised Notice available on or through the Sites.
LAST UPDATED: February 2023