Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 2025 · Last reviewed: June 2025 · Bloomsbury Institute Limited
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Bloomsbury Institute London ("BIL", "we", "us") uses them on bil.ac.uk and any associated subdomains, and how you can control them. Please read this policy alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work or work more efficiently, and to provide information to the website owner.
Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). They can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services embedded in that website ("third-party cookies").
Similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage may also be used for the same purposes. References to "cookies" in this policy include these technologies unless otherwise stated.
2. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we are required to obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
- Strictly necessary cookies — no consent required; set on the basis of legitimate interests or contract performance.
- Analytics, marketing, and functional cookies — require your explicit consent before being set. You may withdraw consent at any time.
3. Cookies We Use
4. Third-Party Services
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services. We do not control these cookies and you should review the relevant third-party privacy policies for more information:
| Service | Provider | Purpose | Privacy policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Google LLC (US) | Website analytics | View policy ↗ |
| Google Maps | Google LLC (US) | Campus location maps | View policy ↗ |
| YouTube | Google LLC (US) | Embedded video content | View policy ↗ |
| Meta Pixel | Meta Platforms Inc. (US) | Marketing & retargeting | View policy ↗ |
| TikTok Pixel | TikTok Inc. (US) | Marketing & retargeting | View policy ↗ |
5. How to Manage Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the options below. Please note that withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Change my cookie settings
Click to reopen the cookie consent banner and update your preferences.
Browser settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. The following links provide guidance for common browsers:
Please be aware that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites you visit. For more information about managing cookies, visit the ICO's guidance on cookies.
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we will review this position as standards develop.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Where changes are material, we will notify you via the cookie consent banner on your next visit.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about how we use cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
Bloomsbury Institute Limited
7 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3RA
Email: [email protected]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).