Cookie policy
Last updated: January 2026
What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.
Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies we use
Atomix Educational Trust uses Google Analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our adult learning website. These are the only cookies we use here.
We do not set them unless you agree. When you first arrive you are asked whether you accept analytics cookies. Nothing is set until you choose, and if you decline, nothing is loaded at all. Your choice is remembered for 12 months and you can change it at any time using the button below.
Google Analytics cookies
Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google that helps us understand how people use our website. This allows us to improve the website and make it more useful for visitors.
The information collected by Google Analytics is anonymous and does not identify you personally. Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish between unique visitors and track their journey through the website.
Cookie name: _ga
- Purpose: Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier
- Duration: 2 years from set/update
- Type: Persistent cookie
- Domain: .atomix.ac.uk
Cookie name: _ga_46XLRR87GS
- Purpose: Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state and collect data on website usage
- Duration: 2 years from set/update
- Type: Persistent cookie
- Domain: .atomix.ac.uk
Cookie name: _ga_ZPGCFSZVGM
- Purpose: Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state and collect data on website usage
- Duration: 2 years from set/update
- Type: Persistent cookie
- Domain: .atomix.ac.uk
What data is collected
Google Analytics cookies collect information about how you use our website, including:
- The pages you visit on our website
- How long you spend on each page
- How you arrived at our website (e.g., search engine, direct link, another website)
- What you click on while visiting our website
- Your device type and browser information
- Your approximate geographic location (country and city level)
- Your IP address (anonymised)
This information is collected anonymously and does not personally identify you. Google Analytics aggregates this data to provide us with statistics about website usage.
Managing and blocking cookies
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience of our website.
Change your choice on this site
We do not set analytics cookies unless you have agreed to them. You can change your mind at any time.
Browser settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually:
- See what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
To find information about managing cookies in your browser, check your browser's help section or visit www.aboutcookies.org
Opting out of Google Analytics
You can opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites by:
- Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout)
- Blocking Google Analytics cookies in your browser settings
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The current version will always be available on our website with the last updated date shown at the top.
Contact us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Email: gdpr@atomix.ac.uk
Website: https://atomix.ac.uk
Or our Data Protection Officer:
Trusts Data Protection Officer, Veritau Ltd
Email: trustsDPO@veritau.co.uk
Tel: 01904 554025