What this site sets, and why

The tables below are generated from the same configuration that drives our consent banner and blocking engine, so they cannot fall out of date with what actually runs.

Strictly necessary Always on

Needed for the site to work: signing in, security, remembering what is in a form. These cannot be switched off.

Functional

Remembers choices you make, such as your language or region, and enables features like embedded video and live chat.

Analytics

Helps us understand how the site is used, so we can improve it. We only ever look at this in aggregate.

Marketing

Used to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to show you relevant advertising on other sites.

Personalisation

Tailors what you see, such as recommended courses, based on how you have used the site before.

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