This Cookie Policy explains how Sentio Inclusive, a trading name of The Student Mentoring Company Ltd (company number 13960655) ("we", "us", and "our"), uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.sentioinclusive.co.uk.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how cookies are used when you visit our site. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the site work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

Cookies can be:

• Session cookies – temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
• ‍Persistent cookies – cookies that remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions properly.
• Understand how visitors interact with our site.
• Improve the performance and usability of our website.

We do not use cookies to collect personal information without your consent, nor do we use cookies for advertising or tracking across other sites.

3. Types of cookies we use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function. Without them, certain features cannot operate. They do not require your consent.

Examples:

• Remembering your cookie preferences.
• Maintaining website security.

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our site to remember your preferences and provide enhanced functionality. If you do not allow these cookies, some services may not function properly.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised information about how visitors use our site, such as the number of visitors, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This helps us improve our website and content.

Data collected by Google Analytics includes:

• IP address (anonymised before storage)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and actions taken

Google Analytics cookies do not identify you personally. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.

4. Your cookie choices

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner giving you the option to:

• Accept all cookies;
• Reject non-essential cookies; or
• Manage your preferences.

You can change your cookie settings at any time by adjusting your browser settings or revisiting our cookie banner.

Please note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

5. Managing cookies in your browser

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies;
• Allow only certain cookies;
• Delete cookies after browsing.

For more information:

• Google Chrome ‍
• Mozilla Firefox ‍
• Safari ‍
• Microsoft Edge

6. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

7. Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:

Sentio Inclusive

Trading name of The Student Mentoring Company Ltd

Company number: 13960655

Website: www.sentioinclusive.co.uk

Email: gareth@sentioinclusive.co.uk