This Cookie Policy explains how The King’s School, Worcester (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on www.ksw.org.uk.
This policy should be read with our Privacy Notice for Visitors and Website Users, which explains more generally how we use personal data.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on a user’s device when the user visits a website. Cookies help websites work correctly and can collect information about website usage.
Cookies may be:
- First-party cookies, set by our website
- Third-party cookies, set by external service providers
Our website may also use similar technologies, such as pixel tags and scripts, which work in a similar way to cookies. This policy covers them too.
2. Why does our website use cookies?
This website uses cookies to:
- Enable essential website functionality
- Maintain user sessions
- Analyse traffic and performance
- Deliver advertising and personalised content
Cookies may collect identifiers such as IP address, device identifiers, browser type, and referral source. We only use cookies that are not strictly necessary if you agree to them through our cookie banner.
3. Cookie categories
This website uses the following cookie categories:
Necessary cookies (strictly necessary cookies) – Required for website functionality and security.
Functional cookies – Remember user preferences.
Analytics cookies – Measure user behaviour and website performance (for example, Google Analytics).
Performance cookies – Help us understand how well the website and embedded features work.
Marketing cookies – Support targeted advertising (for example, Meta Pixel).
4. Cookie list
5. Cookie duration (session cookies vs persistent cookies)
Cookie duration explains how long a cookie remains active.
- Session cookies expire when the user closes the browser.
- Persistent cookies remain active for a defined period.
6. Third-party cookies and tracking technologies
Third-party providers such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, payment processors, and embedded video platforms may place cookies on your device when you use our website. These providers process data under their own privacy policies.
7. How users can manage cookies
You can:
- Accept or reject each category of cookies
- Change your preferences at any time
- Withdraw your consent
You can do this through the cookie banner when you first visit the website, or at any time using the cookie settings link on the website. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings, although some parts of the website may not then work properly.
8. Updates to this cookie policy
The King’s School, Worcester may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, cookies used, or legal requirements.
Effective date: February 2026
Last updated: 04 November 2026