Effective date: 1st September 2025
Last updated: 6th June 2026
Learning Path Cookies Notice
This Cookies Notice explains how Learning Path / MyLearningPath uses cookies and similar technologies on our websites, online learning platform, student portals, course pages, quizzes, homework systems, AI marking tools and related services.
For the purposes of this notice, “Learning Path”, “MyLearningPath”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Learning Path / MyLearningPath.
Our websites include:
learningpath.uk
mylearningpath.co.uk
You can contact us at:
Email: safeguarding@learningpath.uk
Phone: +44 7418 373709
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as whether you are logged in, what preferences you have selected, or how you move around the site.
We may also use similar technologies, including pixels, tags, scripts, local storage, session storage and tracking tools. In this Cookies Notice, we use the word “cookies” to refer to cookies and similar technologies.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
Keep our website and platform working properly.
Allow students, parents and tutors to log into secure areas.
Remember your cookie preferences.
Process payments and help prevent fraud.
Provide access to courses, quizzes, homework, AI marking tools and student dashboards.
Understand how visitors use our website.
Improve our website, platform, resources and user experience.
Measure the performance of our advertising campaigns.
Show relevant adverts to people who may be interested in our tuition services.
Support embedded content, such as videos, booking forms, payment tools and third-party learning tools.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for our website and platform to work properly. They may be used for login security, account access, payment processing, cookie consent, fraud prevention, safeguarding, form submissions and basic website functionality.
These cookies are always active because the website or platform may not work without them.
You can block these cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the website or platform may not work correctly.
Analytical or Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how people use our website and platform.
They may tell us:
How many people visit the website.
Which pages are most popular.
How users move around the site.
Which pages or features may need improvement.
Whether adverts, emails or social media posts are sending people to our website.
These cookies help us improve the way Learning Path works.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies help us remember your preferences and improve your experience.
They may remember things such as:
Login preferences.
Display preferences.
Language or region preferences.
Previously selected cookie settings.
Course or platform preferences.
Embedded video or booking settings.
Targeting or Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be used to understand your visit to our website, the pages you viewed, the links you clicked and whether you came from an advert.
We may use this information to:
Measure the performance of our adverts.
Understand which adverts led to enquiries or purchases.
Show more relevant advertising on platforms such as Google, Meta/Facebook/Instagram and TikTok.
Avoid showing the same advert too often.
Improve our marketing and course promotion.
Advertising cookies are optional and should only be set where you have given consent.
Cookies We May Use
The exact cookies used may change depending on which parts of our website or platform you use, whether you are logged in, whether you make a payment, whether you watch embedded content, and whether you accept optional cookies.
The table below explains the main types of cookies and technologies that may be used by Learning Path.
| Cookie / Technology | Purpose | Typical Duration | Category | Provider / More Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_[hash] | Keeps users logged into secure WordPress or MyLearningPath account areas. | Session / up to 14 days | Strictly Necessary | WordPress |
| wordpress_sec_[hash] | Supports secure authentication for logged-in users. | Session | Strictly Necessary | WordPress |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Checks whether cookies are enabled in the browser. | Session | Strictly Necessary | WordPress |
| wp-settings-[user] | Stores user interface preferences for logged-in users. | Up to 1 year | Functionality | WordPress |
| wp-settings-time-[user] | Records when WordPress user settings were set. | Up to 1 year | Functionality | WordPress |
| PHPSESSID | Maintains session information while using the website or platform. | Session | Strictly Necessary | Website platform |
| tutor_lms_session / tutor_* | Supports course access, learning progress, quizzes and student dashboard functionality. | Session / varies | Strictly Necessary / Functionality | TutorLMS or learning platform |
| cookieyes-consent / CookieConsent | Stores your cookie consent choices. | Up to 1 year | Strictly Necessary | Cookie consent tool |
| _tracking_consent | Records whether tracking cookies have been accepted or rejected. | Up to 1 year | Strictly Necessary | Website / consent tool |
| __stripe_mid | Helps Stripe identify devices for fraud prevention and secure payment processing. | Up to 1 year | Strictly Necessary | Stripe |
| __stripe_sid | Helps Stripe process payments securely and prevent fraud. | Around 30 minutes | Strictly Necessary | Stripe |
| m | Used by Stripe for payment security and fraud prevention. | Up to 2 years | Strictly Necessary | Stripe |
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Helps track changes to a shopping cart where online checkout is used. | Session | Strictly Necessary | WooCommerce |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | Helps the checkout know when a cart contains items. | Session | Strictly Necessary | WooCommerce |
| wp_woocommerce_session_[hash] | Stores a unique code for each customer so cart data can be found securely. | Around 2 days | Strictly Necessary | WooCommerce |
| _ga | Helps distinguish users and measure website traffic through Google Analytics. | Up to 2 years | Performance / Analytics | Google Analytics |
| ga[container-id] | Stores and counts page views and user interactions. | Up to 2 years | Performance / Analytics | Google Analytics |
| _gid | Helps distinguish users for analytics reporting. | Around 24 hours | Performance / Analytics | Google Analytics |
| _gat / gat_gtag* | Helps manage request rates for Google Analytics. | Around 1 minute | Performance / Analytics | Google Analytics |
| _gcl_au | Helps Google Ads measure advertising and conversion performance. | Around 3 months | Targeting / Advertising | Google Ads |
| _gcl_aw / _gcl_gs | Helps Google Ads attribute visits and conversions to advertising campaigns. | Up to 90 days | Targeting / Advertising | Google Ads |
| _fbp | Helps Meta/Facebook measure advertising performance and deliver relevant adverts. | Around 3 months | Targeting / Advertising | Meta |
| _fbc | Stores information when a user arrives from a Facebook or Instagram advert. | Around 3 months | Targeting / Advertising | Meta |
| _tt_enable_cookie | Used to store TikTok tracking consent and advertising measurement preferences. | Up to 1 year | Targeting / Advertising | TikTok |
| _ttp | Helps TikTok measure advertising performance and improve ad relevance. | Up to 13 months | Targeting / Advertising | TikTok |
| ttclid / ttwid / tt* | Used by TikTok for advertising attribution, tracking and measurement. | Varies | Targeting / Advertising | TikTok |
| ss_cvr | Helps Squarespace or related website tools identify visitors and measure site activity. | Up to 2 years | Performance / Analytics | Squarespace |
| ss_cvt | Helps Squarespace or related website tools measure visits and conversion activity. | Around 30 minutes | Performance / Analytics | Squarespace |
| crumb | Helps protect forms and secure submissions. | Session | Strictly Necessary | Squarespace |
| acuity_* / scheduling cookies | Supports appointment booking, scheduling and form submission functionality. | Varies | Strictly Necessary / Functionality | Acuity Scheduling |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Used by YouTube to estimate bandwidth and support embedded video playback. | Around 6 months | Functionality / Advertising | YouTube / Google |
| YSC | Used by YouTube to track views of embedded videos during a session. | Session | Functionality / Advertising | YouTube / Google |
| CONSENT | Stores Google or YouTube consent preferences. | Varies | Strictly Necessary / Functionality | Google / YouTube |
| loom_* | Supports embedded Loom videos, playback and user experience features. | Varies | Functionality / Analytics | Loom |
| TP.uuid | Helps Trustpilot identify visitors and measure review widget use where Trustpilot is embedded. | Up to 1 year | Performance / Analytics | Trustpilot |
| OptanonConsent / OptanonAlertBoxClosed | Stores cookie consent preferences where OneTrust or related consent tools are used. | Up to 1 year | Strictly Necessary | OneTrust / Trustpilot |
| sbjs_current / sbjs_first / sbjs_session | Helps understand where visitors came from, such as search engines, adverts or referrals. | Session / up to 6 months | Performance / Analytics | Source tracking tools |
| elementor | Supports website design and functionality where Elementor is used. | Persistent | Strictly Necessary / Functionality | Elementor |
This table is intended to explain the main cookies and similar technologies that may be used on our website and platform. The exact cookies may vary depending on the services currently active on the website.
Third-Party Cookies and Embedded Tools
Some cookies may be placed by third-party providers when we use their services on our website or platform.
These may include:
Google Analytics
Google Ads
Meta / Facebook / Instagram Pixel
TikTok Pixel
Stripe
TutorLMS
WordPress
WooCommerce
Squarespace
Acuity Scheduling
YouTube
Loom
Trustpilot
Cookie consent tools
Email marketing or CRM tools
These third parties may process information according to their own privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies if you want more detail about how they use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies and Children
Learning Path provides educational services to children and young people.
Where students use our website or platform, cookies may be used to provide access to lessons, accounts, quizzes, homework, feedback and learning resources.
We aim to use cookies in a way that is appropriate for an educational environment and consistent with safeguarding, privacy and data protection expectations.
Advertising and analytics cookies should only be used where consent has been given through the cookie banner or cookie settings tool.
Choices About Cookies
When you visit our website, you may be shown a cookie banner or cookie settings tool.
You can choose whether to accept or reject optional cookies, including analytics, functionality and advertising cookies.
You can usually choose from options such as:
Accept all cookies.
Reject non-essential cookies.
Manage cookie preferences.
Change your cookie settings later.
Strictly necessary cookies cannot usually be switched off through our cookie banner because they are needed for the website or platform to work properly.
You can also block cookies through your browser settings. However, blocking all cookies, including essential cookies, may mean that you cannot access all or parts of our website, platform, student account, course area, checkout, booking system or learning tools.
How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings.
You can usually:
See what cookies are stored on your device.
Delete existing cookies.
Block all cookies.
Block third-party cookies.
Allow cookies only from certain websites.
Set your browser to clear cookies when you close it.
Please check your browser’s help section for instructions.
Common browser providers include:
Google Chrome
Safari
Microsoft Edge
Mozilla Firefox
Samsung Internet
Advertising Preferences
Some advertising platforms also allow you to manage how your data is used for advertising.
You may be able to adjust advertising preferences through:
Google ad settings
Meta / Facebook ad preferences
TikTok privacy and ad settings
Your device advertising settings
Your browser privacy settings
Changing these settings may not stop all advertising, but it can reduce personalised advertising and tracking.
Changes to This Cookies Notice
We may update this Cookies Notice from time to time.
We may do this if:
We change our website or platform.
We add or remove cookies.
We change analytics, advertising, payment or learning tools.
Legal or regulatory requirements change.
We improve our privacy, safeguarding or data protection processes.
The date at the top of this notice shows when it was last updated.
More Information
For more information about how we collect, use, store and protect personal data, please read our Privacy Notice and Children’s Privacy Notice.
For questions about this Cookies Notice or our use of cookies, contact:
Learning Path / MyLearningPath
Email: safeguarding@learningpath.uk
Phone: +44 7418 373709
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