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At South Devon College, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. 

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use. This policy works alongside our Privacy Policy and is reviewed regularly to ensure accuracy and compliance. 

What Are Cookies? 

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site recognise your device, remember your preferences, and provide functionality such as secure login and improved user experience. Cookies can also be used to collect information for analytics and marketing purposes. 

How We Use Cookies 

We use cookies to: 

  • Ensure the website functions properly 
  • Improve your browsing experience 
  • Analyse how the site is used (to help us improve it) 
  • Personalise content and services 
  • Support marketing and advertising efforts (if you consent) 

Managing Cookies with Cookiebot 

We use Cookiebot to manage cookie consent on our website. Cookiebot automatically scans our site for cookies and provides you with up-to-date information on what cookies we use. 

When you visit our website for the first time, you’ll be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to: 

  • Accept all cookies 
  • Reject all optional cookies 
  • Customise your cookie preferences 

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the cookie icon found at the bottom left-hand corner of the website. 

Types of Cookies We Use 

Cookies on our site are grouped into the following categories: 

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies 

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. These cookies cannot be switched off. 

2. Preferences (Functional Cookies) 

These allow the website to remember choices you make (e.g. language preferences) to provide a more personalised experience. 

3. Statistics (Performance Cookies) 

These help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting and reporting information anonymously, helping us improve the site. 

4. Marketing Cookies 

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. They may be used to display ads that are relevant and engaging to individual users. 

Cookie Declaration 

You can view the full, up-to-date cookie declaration—listing all cookies used, their purpose, duration, and provider—by accessing the Cookiebot pop-up

Contact Us 

If you have any questions about our use of cookies please contact us 

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