Who we are
Compass Educational Psychology is an educational psychology service based in the United Kingdom. Our website address is: https://compasseducationalpsychology.co.uk
This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on this website, and what choices you have. If you have any questions, please get in touch via our Contact page.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how their site is being used. Cookies cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device.
How we use cookies
We aim to keep our use of cookies as minimal as possible. The cookies used on this website fall into the following categories:
Strictly necessary cookies These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. Without them, certain parts of the site would not work. They do not collect any personally identifiable information and cannot be switched off. These include cookies that:
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
- Ensure contact forms function correctly
- Maintain basic website security
Functional cookies These cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made — such as your preferred settings — and provide a better experience as a result. They do not track your activity on other websites.
Analytics cookies We may use anonymised analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are visited most often and how people navigate through the site. This helps us improve the website over time. This data does not identify you personally. Where such tools are in use, they are listed below.
Third party cookies Some pages on our site may include content embedded from third party platforms such as social media or video hosting services. These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. We do not control these cookies and recommend you review the cookie and privacy policies of any third party platforms directly.
Cookies we currently use
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress session cookie | Maintains website functionality | Session |
| Cookie consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 12 months |
| Contact form | Ensures form submissions work correctly | Session |
We will update this table as and when additional cookies are introduced to the site.
Your choices
You have the right to choose whether to accept or decline cookies. When you first visit our website you will be asked to confirm your cookie preferences. You can also control and delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit:
- Chrome: support.google.com/chrome
- Firefox: support.mozilla.org
- Safari: support.apple.com
- Edge: support.microsoft.com
Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be reflected with an updated date at the top of this page.
Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please get in touch via our Contact page and we’ll be happy to help. You can also find more information about your data rights in our Privacy Policy.