This Cookie Notice explains how The Curriculum Circle ("we", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on thecurriculumcircle.com and our learning platforms (the "Service"). It supplements our Privacy Policy. The Service is operated by Baje Associates Limited, trading as The Curriculum Circle, a company registered in England and Wales under company number 08137041, with its registered office at 14 Millers View, Ipswich, IP1 4QB.
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your web browser. Websites can also store information in your browser's local storage. In this notice, "cookies" covers both.
2. What we use: strictly necessary storage only
We only store what is needed to make the Service work. Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), storage that is strictly necessary for a service you have asked for does not need consent.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
sb-…-auth-token | Local storage | Keeps you signed in to your account and the learning platforms (set by our authentication provider, Supabase) | Until you sign out; the session refreshes automatically |
| Platform progress keys (e.g. flashcard progress, streaks, attempts, theme) | Local storage | Saves your revision progress and display settings on your device | Until you clear your browser data |
Platform progress stored locally stays on your device. Where your progress is saved to your account, it is handled as described in our Privacy Policy.
3. Third-party services
- Stripe (payments). When you pay, you are taken to a checkout page hosted by Stripe. Stripe sets its own strictly necessary cookies there for security and fraud prevention. See Stripe's Cookie Policy.
- Google Fonts. Our pages load fonts from Google. This sends your IP address to Google so the font can be delivered, but Google Fonts does not set cookies.
4. Advertising and analytics measurement (opt-in only)
On our public information pages (never inside the student revision platforms or portals), we use the Meta Pixel, provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, to measure whether our Facebook and Instagram adverts lead to enquiries, bookings or purchases, and to show our adverts to people who have already visited our site.
It only runs if you click Accept on our banner. If you choose Essential only, no Meta cookie is set and nothing is sent to Meta. When it runs, Meta receives the page you viewed and actions such as submitting an enquiry, booking a call or starting a checkout, with technical information such as your browser and IP address. We do not send your name, email address or any student data to Meta. We do not share data with any other advertising network.
On the same public pages, and under the same rule, we use Google Analytics 4, provided by Google, to understand which pages are read, how visitors find us and which pages lead to enquiries, so that we can improve the site. It only runs if you click Accept. If you choose Essential only, no Google Analytics script loads and no Google Analytics cookie is set. We have switched off Google signals and advertising personalisation features for this property, and we do not send your name, email address or any student data to Google.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
cc_consent | Remembers your choice on our banner (strictly necessary) | 12 months | The Curriculum Circle |
_fbp | Measures visits and actions after viewing a Meta advert | 90 days | Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd |
_fbc | Records that you arrived by clicking a Meta advert | 90 days | Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd |
_ga | Tells Google Analytics apart one visitor from another (anonymous ID) | 2 years | |
_ga_WSEHMK2QR2 | Keeps the state of a visit so pages in one visit are counted together | 2 years |
5. Your choice and how to change it
The first time you visit a public page we show a short banner with two equal choices: Accept or Essential only. Nothing optional runs until you choose. You can change your mind at any time with Cookie settings, or by clearing cookies for this site in your browser.
6. How to control cookies
You can block or delete cookies and local storage in your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge). If you clear them, you will be signed out and any progress saved only on your device will be reset.
7. Changes and contact
The "Last updated" date above shows the latest version. Questions about cookies: admissions@thecurriculumcircle.com.