Last updated: September
2026
1What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, or other device
when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to improve their
efficiency, and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit,
such as your preferences and the actions you have taken. In this policy, the term "cookies"
also covers similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, and local storage, which work in a
comparable way.
2How we use cookies
Private Exams Centre uses cookies to:
- Enable essential website functions, including booking exams, registering as a
candidate, signing in to your account, and completing secure payments.
- Remember your preferences and settings, so you do not need to re-enter them each time
you visit.
- Understand how visitors use our website, helping us to improve its performance,
content, and overall candidate experience.
- Protect the security and integrity of our website and its users.
- Display content from third-party platforms, such as X (formerly Twitter), Facebook,
Instagram, and YouTube, where we link to or embed it.
- Support and measure the effectiveness of our marketing activities, where applicable and
with your consent.
3Types of cookies we use
We group the cookies on our website into four categories, depending on what they do.
Strictly necessary
Always active
Essential for the website to operate, including secure account access, exam
booking, and payment processing. Without them, services you request, such as
booking confirmations, cannot be provided. They are not used for marketing and do
not require your consent.
Performance and analytics
Optional
Help us understand how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited
most often and whether errors occur. The information is aggregated and is not used
to identify you personally. Used only with your consent.
Functionality
Optional
Remember choices you make, such as your preferred settings or information entered
into forms, to provide a more personalised experience. Without them, some features
may not work correctly.
Marketing and advertising
Optional
Where used, these may be set by us or our advertising partners to show you relevant
information about our exam and tuition services and to measure campaign
effectiveness. Placed only with your prior consent.
4Third-party cookies
Some cookies are placed by third parties whose services we use or whose content appears on
our website. These include social media platforms (X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube),
payment and booking providers, and analytics services.
These third parties use cookies in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies,
which Private Exams Centre does not control. We recommend reviewing the relevant third
party's policies for more information about the cookies they use and how to manage them.
5How long cookies last
The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on its type and purpose.
- Session cookies
- Temporary cookies that are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies
- Remain on your device for a set period, or until you delete them, and help us
recognise you when you return.
6Your consent
In line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and
Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we ask for your consent before placing any
cookies that are not strictly necessary.
You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or
clearing cookies from your device, as described below.
7Managing your cookies
Most web browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can change your browser settings to
block or delete them. Guidance for popular browsers is available here:
Disabling cookies may affect how our website works. In particular, you may be unable
to book exams, access your account, or use certain interactive features.
8Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use
or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be published on
this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page
periodically.
