Cookie Policy

Last Reviewed: May 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Church Academy ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website at https://churchacademy.co.uk. It also explains your rights to control their use.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember you—like login status, preferences, or analytics.

2. Why do we use cookies?

We use cookies for several reasons:

  • Essential cookies: To make our website function properly (e.g. logins and security).
  • Performance cookies: To track how visitors use our site so we can improve it.
  • Marketing cookies: To help us serve relevant ads and measure effectiveness (e.g. Google, Meta).
  • Third-party cookies: Some services we use (e.g. Stripe, Supabase, Mailchimp) may set cookies when you interact with them.

3. Cookies we may use

TypePurpose
Strictly NecessaryLogin, navigation, authentication
AnalyticsGoogle Analytics (only after consent)
MarketingMailchimp
FunctionalRemembering your preferences

4. Your choices

When you first visit our site, you'll be asked to accept or reject cookies. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.

You can:

  • Change your cookie settings at any time
  • Delete cookies from your browser
  • Block cookies altogether (may affect website functionality)

5. How to control cookies in your browser

Chrome

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data

Firefox

Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Microsoft Edge

Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

6. Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal or operational changes. The latest version will always be posted here.

7. Contact us

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, contact:

📧 hello@churchacademy.co.uk