Cookie Policy

Last updated: 17th April 2026]

This Cookie Policy explains how Newfriars College (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website: www.newfriarscollege.org.uk.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites function effectively and provide information to the site owners.

How we use cookies

We use cookies to:
• Ensure the website functions properly
• Improve performance and usability
• Analyse how visitors use our website
• Enable embedded content such as videos
• Support forms and user interactions

Types of cookies we use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and do not require your consent.
They include:
• Core WordPress cookies for site functionality
• Security and session management cookies
• Cookie preference cookies (to remember your choices)
• Performance-related cookies set by LiteSpeed Cache to ensure fast page loading
 
2. Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website.
These cookies collect information such as:
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• How users navigate the site
• General location data (not precise)
We configure Google Analytics to anonymise IP addresses where possible.
These cookies are only placed on your device if you give consent.
 
3. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.
On our WordPress site, these may include:
• Remembering user preferences
• Supporting interactive features
• Improving usability of forms
 
4. Embedded Content Cookies (YouTube)
Our website includes embedded videos from YouTube.
When you interact with embedded videos, YouTube may place cookies on your device. These cookies may:
• Track video usage
• Collect technical and behavioural data
• Personalise content and advertising
We use privacy-enhanced mode where possible; however, YouTube may still process some data.
These cookies are only set with your consent.
 
5. Forms and Interaction Cookies
We use forms (e.g. contact or enquiry forms) on our website. These may use cookies to:
• Improve user experience
• Prevent spam submissions
• Support form functionality
These cookies are generally considered functional but may require consent depending on how they are implemented.

Cookie consent

We use the CookieAdmin plugin to manage cookie consent on our website.
When you first visit our site, you are given the option to:
• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Manage your cookie preferences
Non-essential cookies (such as analytics and YouTube cookies) are not set unless you provide consent.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by [Insert link to cookie settings].

Controlling cookies via your browser

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
• View stored cookies
• Delete cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
Please note that disabling some cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
To learn more about cookies, visit:
https://www.aboutcookies.org

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:

Newfriars College
Newfriars College Castle Grove off Newhouse Road Bucknall Stoke-on-Trent ST2 8BH

Email: helpline@newfriarscollege.org.uk Tel: 01782 987180

We are committed to making our Website accessible to as many users as possible. If you experience any difficulty accessing content, please contact us and we will aim to assist.