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We may use cookies to help provide anonymous data on how our visitors use this website via the Google Analytics and Google Maps plugins. See below for more details on how Google uses cookies.
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Cookies used by GoogleIf "Accept" consent, from the "This site uses cookies" alert box, is given then a privacy_flag cookie with an accept value will be generated and will allow Google Analytics to function. A session cookie [PHPSESSID] will be generated and will expire at the end of the session. If "Decline" is chosen, a privacy_flag cookie with a reject value is generated and will disable Google Analytics and a session cookie. The "This site uses cookie" alert box will clear when either button is activated. Privacy_flag cookies have an expiration of one month.
For managing other third party cookies that may be triggered when following a third party link within GaiaSchool.org.uk site, these can be accepted or declined by modifying the settings in your browser, however this may impact your ability to use the interactive features of the sites if cookies are disabled. To discover more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org
