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Cookie Notice


Last updated: 15th May 2018
This notice explains how we use cookies and other similar technologies on our websites and mobiles applications to help provide you with the best possible online experience.

  1. What are cookies?
    1. A ‘cookie’ is a small text file that is stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit a website or use an app.
    2. We use cookies to ‘remember’ when your computer or device accesses our websites. Cookies help the effective operation of our websites and help you to shop with us online. They are used to tailor the products and services offered and advertised to you, both on our websites and elsewhere.
    3. We have placed cookies on your computer to help us give you the experience you expect. By continuing to use our website, you’re agreeing to our use of cookies. Alternatively, you can manage them in your browser setting.
  2. Cookies
    1. The table below lists the cookies we collect, the information they store and their purpose.


      COOKIE Name COOKIE Description 
      CART The association with your shopping cart.
      CATEGORY_INFO Stores the category info on the page that allows to display pages more quickly.
      COMPARE The items that you have in the Compare Products list.
      CURRENCY Your preferred currency
      CUSTOMER An encrypted version of your customer id with the store.
      CUSTOMER_AUTH An indicator if you are currently logged into the store.
      CUSTOMER_INFO An encrypted version of the customer group you belong to.
      CUSTOMER_SEGMENT_IDS Stores the Customer Segment ID
      EXTERNAL_NO_CACHE A flag which indicates whether caching is disabled or not.
      FRONTEND You session ID on the server.
      GUEST-VIEW Allows guests to edit their orders.
      LAST_CATEGORY The last category you visited.
      LAST_PRODUCT The most recent product you have viewed.
      NEWMESSAGE Indicates whether a new message has been received.
      NO_CACHE Indicates whether it is allowed to use cache.
      PERSISTENT_SHOPPING_CART A link to information about your cart and viewing history if you have asked the site.
      POLL The ID of any polls you have recently voted in.
      POLLN Information on what polls you have voted on.
      RECENTLYCOMPARED The items that you have recently compared.
      STF Information on products you have emailed to friends.
      STORE The store view or language you have selected.
      USER_ALLOWED_SAVE_COOKIE Indicates whether a customer allowed to use cookies.
      VIEWED_PRODUCT_IDS The products that you have recently viewed.
      WISHLIST An encrypted list of products added to your Wishlist.
      WISHLIST_CNT The number of items in your Wishlist.
      _UTMA _UTMB _UTMC _UTMZ Google Analytics cookies collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information in an anonymous form.
  3. How can I control my cookies?
    1. You can use your web browser to:
      • Delete all cookies
      • Block all cookies
      • Allow all cookies
      • Block third-party cookies
      • Clear all cookies when you close your browser
      • Open a ‘private browsing / incognito session' which allows you to brown the internet without storing local data
      • Install add-ons and plug-ins to extend browser functionality

If you would like information on our Privacy Notice click here.

KCS Education is a trading style of CSG Global Education Ltd. Company Registration No: 01702231 (England and Wales). VAT No: GB 408 8459 25.
Registered Address: Shepley Estate South, Audenshaw, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M34 5EX
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