Use of Cookies by Bearwood College

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The table below explains the cookies we use on the Bearwood College website and why.

Cookie Name Purpose More information
Google Analytics _utma
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These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. Click here for an overview of privacy at Google To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google Services (Translate and Maps) PREF
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These cookies are used by Google services like Translation and Maps to store user preferences and information such as what web browser you are using. It is not possible to use these services without these cookies.
Session ASP.NET_SessionId This Cookie is essential to ensure the website delivers the correct pages to you and the correct and consistent information on those pages. It is only used by this site and expires when you close your browser.  
Login Authentification .BearwoodAuth This cookie is required to allow the user access to secure areas of the website. It is generally used by parents to access e-newsletters, diary etc.  
Webmail Login The Bearwood College WebMail is managed through the Bearwood College server. Users can only access WebMail if they have been assigned a username and password by the College. This access is routinely granted to scholars and to staff upon joining the College community. Use of the WebMail system is covered by the internal policy for Acceptable Use of the Internet.  
YouTube Cookies   We embed videos from our official YouTube. You may find that cookies are set on your computer once you click on the YouTube video player. To find out more please visit YouTube’s embedding videos information page