ON THE PASS CONSULTANCY — COOKIE POLICY
Last Updated: 3 March 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how On The Pass Consultancy ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at www.onthepassconsultancy.com. It explains what cookies are, which ones we use, why we use them, and how you can control or remove them. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy at www.onthepassconsultancy.com/privacy-policy
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1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
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Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
Cookies do not contain viruses or harmful software, and they cannot access other files on your device. Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser (known as "session cookies"), while others remain on your device for a set period of time (known as "persistent cookies").
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2. HOW WE USE COOKIES
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We use cookies for three main purposes:
- Essential operation: To ensure our website functions correctly and securely.
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it.
- Marketing: To track the performance of any marketing campaigns we run.
We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information beyond what is necessary for these purposes, and we do not sell cookie data to third parties.
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3. THE COOKIES WE USE
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ESSENTIAL COOKIES — Always Active
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They cannot be switched off without affecting how the site works. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
Cookie: _csrf
Provider: GoDaddy / Website Builder
Purpose: Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks on forms
Duration: Session (deleted when you close your browser)
Cookie: PHPSESSID
Provider: GoDaddy / Website Builder
Purpose: Maintains your session state while browsing the website
Duration: Session (deleted when you close your browser)
Cookie: cookie_consent
Provider: On The Pass Consultancy
Purpose: Stores your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask you again
Duration: 12 months
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ANALYTICS COOKIES — Require Your Consent
We use Google Analytics (GA4) to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website — such as which pages are most visited, how long visitors stay, and where traffic comes from. This helps us improve our website and understand what content is most useful to our audience.
Google Analytics does not identify individual visitors. The data collected is aggregated and anonymised. You can learn more about how Google uses this data at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
If you do not wish to be tracked by Google Analytics across any website, you can install the official Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Cookie: _ga
Provider: Google Analytics (GA4)
Purpose: Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the website
Duration: 2 years
Cookie: _ga_[ID]
Provider: Google Analytics (GA4)
Purpose: Used by GA4 to persist session state and track individual session activity
Duration: 2 years
Cookie: _gid
Provider: Google Analytics
Purpose: Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the website
Duration: 24 hours
Cookie: _gat
Provider: Google Analytics
Purpose: Used to throttle the rate of requests made to Google Analytics servers
Duration: 1 minute
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MARKETING COOKIES — Require Your Consent
We may use marketing cookies to track the effectiveness of any campaigns we run and to understand how visitors arrive at our website.
Cookie: _gcl_au
Provider: Google
Purpose: Used by Google to track advertising campaign conversions and effectiveness
Duration: 3 months
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4. YOUR CONSENT
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When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies (analytics and marketing). You can choose to accept all cookies, accept essential cookies only, or decline non-essential cookies entirely.
Essential cookies are always active as they are strictly necessary for the website to function. We do not set analytics or marketing cookies without your prior consent.
Withdrawing or changing your consent: You can withdraw or change your cookie consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website — the consent banner will reappear and allow you to make a fresh choice. Alternatively, contact us at info@onthepassconsultancy.com and we will assist you.
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5. HOW TO CONTROL COOKIES IN YOUR BROWSER
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All modern browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete cookies already stored on your device. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect how our website functions.
Instructions for the most commonly used browsers:
Google Chrome:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Mozilla Firefox:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
Apple Safari:
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Microsoft Edge:
Opera:
https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies
All other browsers:
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6. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
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Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use, such as Google Analytics. We do not control these third-party cookies directly — they are governed by the privacy policies of the respective providers.
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Analytics Terms (UK): https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/gb/
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7. DATA RETENTION
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The retention period for each cookie is listed in Section 3. As a general guide:
- Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them manually via your browser settings.
- Google Analytics data is retained in our GA4 account for a maximum of 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted by Google.
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8. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
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We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in the law, or updates to our services. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed.
If we make significant changes to how we use cookies, we will display a prominent notice on our website and reset the cookie consent banner so you can review and update your preferences.
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9. COMPLAINTS
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If you have concerns about how we use cookies or handle your data, please contact us in the first instance at info@onthepassconsultancy.com.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
Website: www.ico.org.uk
Phone: 0303 123 1113
Address: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
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10. CONTACT US
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If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please get in touch:
Email: info@onthepassconsultancy.com
Phone: +44 (0) 7967 736372
WhatsApp: +44 (0) 7967 736372
Address: Tanglin, Llandevaud, Newport NP18 2AE
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