Cookie Policy
Khalsa Panth Academy®
Registered Charity in England and Wales, Charity Number 1219689
Version: October 2026
Approved by trustees: October 2026
Next review: 12 months from approval, or sooner if required
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small files placed on a device when someone visits a website. They help the website work, remember choices, improve user experience and understand how visitors use the site.
Some cookies are needed for the website to function. Others, such as analytics or marketing cookies, should only be used where the visitor has been given proper information and choice.
2. How Khalsa Panth Academy® uses cookies
The Khalsa Panth Academy® website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- make the website work properly;
- keep the website secure;
- remember cookie choices and preferences;
- help forms, bookings, payments or login areas work;
- understand general website use through analytics;
- improve pages, services and communication;
- support embedded content such as maps, videos or social media where used.
3. Types of cookies
Strictly necessary cookies
These are needed for the website to work. They may support security, page loading, forms, login areas, cookie consent settings and payment or booking functions. These cookies cannot normally be switched off through the site because the website may not work without them.
Preference cookies
These remember choices such as cookie settings, language or display preferences.
Analytics cookies
These help us understand how people use the website, such as which pages are visited and whether any page is not working well. Where possible, this information is used in a way that does not directly identify visitors.
Marketing or third-party cookies
These may be used by third-party services such as social media, video platforms or advertising services if they are embedded or connected to the site. Khalsa Panth Academy® should only use these where suitable consent and information are provided.
4. Third-party services
Our website may use trusted third-party tools such as website hosting, security tools, forms, payment providers, analytics, maps, video platforms or social media embeds. These providers may set cookies or collect technical information according to their own privacy and cookie rules.
We will review website tools regularly and remove any unnecessary tracking or services.
5. Managing cookies
Visitors can manage cookies through the cookie banner or settings tool on the website where available. They can also manage or block cookies through their browser settings.
Blocking some cookies may affect how the website works. For example, forms, videos, maps, login areas or payment links may not work correctly.
6. Consent
Where cookies are not strictly necessary, we will seek consent before placing them where required. Visitors can change or withdraw consent where the website provides this option.
7. Review
This cookie policy will be reviewed at least annually and whenever major website tools, plugins or tracking services change.
