Cookies Policy

Effective Date: 20th May 2025
Last Reviewed: 20th May 2025

 

This page covers the cookie policy relating to School Improvement Liverpool Ltd, trading as SIL.

 

About Our Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how SIL uses them on our website, and your choices regarding their use.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help us make our site work more efficiently and provide us with information about how people use it.


 

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Enable essential site functionality, such as login sessions and shopping baskets
  • Track usage of the website for performance and service improvement
  • Monitor and improve user experience through behavioural analytics tools
  • Store your cookie preferences

We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information.


Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie TypePurpose
Essential CookiesRequired for the website to function properly (e.g. login sessions, baskets).
Performance CookiesUsed to understand how visitors use our website (Google Analytics 4).
Behavioural AnalyticsUsed to track mouse movements and clicks for UX improvement (Mouseflow).
Preference CookiesStores your cookie consent decision (_cookie_c / _cookie_consent_c).

 

Key Cookies in Use

Cookie NamePurposeExpiration
_cookie_c / _cookie_consent_cTracks your acceptance of cookie use30 days
_ga, _gid, etc.Google Analytics tracking cookiesUp to 2 years
_mf* (Mouseflow)Session recording for UX improvementSession/Varied
PHPSESSIDManages login/session across the websiteSession

 

For full details on cookies set by Google Analytics, visit:
Google Analytics Cookie Usage

 

For information on Mouseflow cookies, visit:
Mouseflow Cookie Overview

 

How to Control or Delete Cookies

 

You can manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. To learn how, visit www.aboutcookies.org or refer to your browser’s help section.

Please note that restricting or disabling cookies may impact the functionality of our website.


 

Third-Party Cookies

 

We work with trusted service providers who may set cookies on our website. These include:

 

  • Google Analytics – web performance and traffic analysis
  • Mouseflow – behaviour analytics (clicks, scrolls, mouse movements)

 

These third parties may process your data outside the UK, including in the United States. For more details, please refer to their respective privacy policies.

 


 

Updates to This Policy

 

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Please check this page periodically for the latest version.