Cookie policy

The short version

What cookies are

A cookie is a small file stored by your browser when you visit a website. It lets the site remember things between pages and between visits, such as whether you are logged in or whether you have already dismissed a banner. Similar technologies such as pixels, local storage and web beacons do much the same job, and where we mention cookies on this page we mean those too.

The cookies we use

Type	What it does	Needs consent
Strictly necessary	Keeps the website working: page loading, security, form submissions, and remembering your cookie choices so the banner does not reappear on every page.	No
Booking	Set by our booking system, which is embedded on the classes page, so it can hold your selection while you choose a class and a date and complete your booking.	No, where it is needed to complete a booking you have started
Analytics	Tells us how many people visit, which pages are read and how people found us, so we know which classes people are looking for. This is reported to us as numbers, not as named individuals.	Yes
Embedded content	Set by third parties whose content appears on our pages, such as maps, videos and social feeds. These services may set their own cookies when their content loads.	Yes
Marketing	Used to measure whether an advert or a social post brought someone to the site. We only use these when we are running a campaign.	Yes

Cookies set by other companies are governed by their own privacy and cookie policies, which we would encourage you to read if you want the full detail on what they collect.

How long they last

Some cookies are deleted as soon as you close your browser. Others stay on your device for a set period, usually anywhere from a few days to a couple of years, so the site can recognise a returning visitor. Your cookie preference itself is stored for a limited period, after which the banner will ask you again.

Changing your mind

You can reopen the cookie banner at any time using the cookie settings link in the footer of any page, and change what you allow. Withdrawing consent stops any further non essential cookies being set.

You can also manage cookies in your browser. Every major browser lets you block cookies, delete the ones already stored, or ask to be told each time one is offered, through its settings or preferences menu. Do bear in mind that blocking all cookies will stop parts of this site working properly, including the class booking system.

Do not track

Some browsers send a "do not track" signal. There is no agreed standard for how sites should respond to it, so we do not currently act on it. Your choices in our cookie banner are what govern the cookies we set.

More about your information

For the wider picture on what we collect, why, how long we keep it and the rights you have, please read our privacy policy.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the site changes. Any updates will appear on this page with a new "last updated" date.