COOKIE POLICY
Last Updated: 9th April, 2025.
Last Updated: 9th April, 2025.
This Cookie Policy explains how GoCareer Consulting Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and digital platforms, what information they collect, how long they are retained, and the choices you have to manage your cookie preferences. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
Key points include:
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to ensure our website functions correctly, remember your preferences, analyse website performance, improve your experience, and, where you have given consent, provide personalised marketing and advertising.
Types Of Cookies We Use
We use strictly necessary cookies to enable essential website functions, preference cookies to remember your settings, analytics cookies to help us understand how our website is used, and marketing cookies to deliver relevant advertising. Non-essential cookies are only used with your consent.
How Long Cookies Are Kept
Cookie and analytics data is retained only for as long as necessary for its intended purpose. Analytics information is generally retained for up to 24 months, after which it is deleted or anonymised. Records of your cookie consent may be retained for longer where required to demonstrate legal compliance.
Your Choices
When you first visit our website, you can choose to accept, reject, or customise your cookie preferences. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through our Cookie Settings or by adjusting your browser settings.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to delete, block, or restrict cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality, including access to secure areas, saved preferences, and personalised features.
Essential Cookies
Some cookies are necessary for our website and services to operate properly. These cookies do not require your consent because they are essential for providing the services you request.
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or the cookies we use. Any significant updates will be reflected by the “Last Updated” date.
This Executive Summary is provided for convenience only and does not replace the full Cookie Policy. We encourage you to read the complete Cookie Policy to understand how cookies are used, how they support our services, and the choices available to you.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Essential for core site functions. For example, cookies that keep you logged in to the Elevate Suite, maintain session data, or enable cart/checkout functions in our payment flow. These cookies do not require consent.
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings (e.g. language preference, cookie banner choices).
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use our site and Elevate platform (e.g. Google Analytics, possibly Hotjar). We use these to improve navigation and content. These are set by third-party analytics services.
Marketing Cookies
For advertising and targeted content. This includes cookies from platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, or Google Ads if you click our ads. We do not set these without your consent.
The exact cookies can change over time; examples include session cookies (_session), Google Analytics (_ga, _gid), and marketing pixels. Our cookies typically last from end of session to up to 24 months.
GoCareer retains cookie and analytics data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it is collected, including website functionality, performance monitoring, and user experience optimisation.
Cookie retention periods are determined with reference to:
Analytics and tracking data is typically retained for a period of up to twenty-four (24) months, after which it is:
Shorter retention periods may apply depending on the specific cookie or tool used.
Where cookies are used to record consent preferences, such records may be retained for longer where necessary to demonstrate compliance with legal obligations, including the requirement to evidence valid consent under applicable data protection laws.
2.1 CONSENT RECORDS
GoCareer may retain records of cookie consent, including:
This is necessary to:
Such records may be retained for as long as required to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
On your first visit, we display a cookie banner explaining our use of cookies and asking for your preferences. You can choose to Accept All Cookies, Reject Non-Essentials, or customize your settings. Consent is not required for strictly necessary cookies, but all others require your opt-in.
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by:
If you disable cookies entirely, some site features may not work (e.g. you may stay logged out, or your experience may not be personalised). We provide a consent manager and links for key browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari (see ICO links below).
You can control cookies via your web browser:
Delete Cookies
Clear all cookies from your browser.
Block Cookies
Prevent cookies from being set.
Third-Party Cookies
Block cookies from external sites.
Private Browsing
Use incognito mode to avoid saving cookies. Each browser has its own method. For example, in Chrome go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies. In Firefox use Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies.
Disabling cookies may limit functionality: you might have to re-enter login details, lose saved preferences, or see less relevant content. Core services (like our login, projects on Elevate Suite) may require essential cookies. Non-essential tracking cookies will be inactive if you refuse consent.
We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes (e.g. new cookies). The “Last Updated” date will change when we do. For questions about cookies or consent, contact info@GoCareer.org. See the ICO’s pages on cookies for general guidance
ICO Guidance
The ICO requires clear cookie notices and consent for non-essential cookies. For more information, visit ico.org.uk.
