Cookie Policy
Sensational Minds, Colchester, Essex
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| Policy title | Cookie Policy |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Sensational Minds Ltd (company no. 11981130) |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Effective date | 23 September 2026 |
| Date last reviewed | 23 September 2026 |
| Next scheduled review | September 2027, or sooner if the law or our services change |
| Policy owner | Rhiann Marchant, Data Protection Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Contact for questions | rhiann@sensationalminds.co.uk |
In plain English
Cookies are small files that a website can store on your device. Some are needed for the website to work. Others help us understand how the website is used, and those are only set if you agree to them.
You can change your mind at any time, and you can read every page in our policy area whether you accept cookies or not.
2. The types of cookies we may use
Strictly necessary cookies
These are needed for the website to function, for example to keep you signed in to the Learning Hub or coaching portal, to keep those areas secure, and to remember your cookie choice. They cannot be switched off through the website because the site would not work without them.
Analytics cookies
These help us understand which pages are useful and where people get stuck, so we can improve the site. They are only set where you have agreed to them.
Other cookies
We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. If that ever changes, we will update this policy and ask for your agreement first.
3. Cookies used on this website
We do not use Google Analytics, advertising cookies or any cross-site tracking. The only storage this website uses is strictly necessary:
| Cookie or technology | Purpose | Type | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-in session (browser local storage) | Keeps you signed in to the client portal, Learning Hub and staff area, and keeps those areas secure | Strictly necessary | Until you sign out. The sign-in token renews itself every hour while you are active. |
| Security cookies set by our hosting provider | Protect the website against attacks and misuse | Strictly necessary | Up to 30 minutes, or the length of your visit |
4. Your choices
Because we only use strictly necessary storage, we do not show a cookie banner. If we ever add analytics or other optional cookies, we will ask for your agreement first and add a way to change your choice at any time.
5. Managing cookies in your browser
You can also control cookies through your browser settings, including deleting cookies that are already stored. Browser help pages explain how to do this for each device.
- Blocking all cookies may stop parts of this website, such as secure sign-in, from working
- Clearing cookies will also clear your saved cookie choice, so you will be asked again
6. Rejecting cookies and access to our policies
Rejecting analytics cookies does not limit your access to this website. Every policy page, including this one, remains fully available whether you accept cookies or not.
For information about the personal data behind these cookies, please read our privacy notice.
7. Changes to this policy
We update this policy when the cookies on our website change. The version number and dates at the top of the page show when it was last reviewed.
Questions about this policy
If anything here is unclear, please contact us and we will explain it. Please do not send detailed clinical, safeguarding or identifiable health information by general email. We will agree a secure way to share sensitive information where required.