Last updated: 26 September 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how OCTET360 uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit OCTET360 websites and use OCTET360 Academy.

It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect and use personal information more generally.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small files that are stored on your device when you visit a website.

They can help websites function correctly, remember information about your visit, maintain login sessions and understand how visitors use a website.

Some cookies are necessary for a website to work. Other cookies may be used for purposes such as analytics, preferences or marketing.

2. How we use cookies

OCTET360 may use cookies and similar technologies to:

3. Essential cookies

Some cookies are necessary for our websites and OCTET360 Academy to function properly.

These may be used for purposes including:

Because these cookies are required to provide functionality you request or for the operation of the service, they may not require your consent. The ICO explains that some cookies and similar technologies can fall within exemptions from the normal consent requirement where the relevant conditions are met.

Disabling essential cookies through your browser may prevent parts of the website or Academy from working correctly.

4. Functional cookies

Functional cookies may be used to remember choices you make and provide enhanced website functionality.

For example, they may remember preferences or settings so that you do not need to select them each time you visit.

Where consent is required for these cookies, they will only be used after you have provided the appropriate consent.

5. Analytics cookies

We may use analytics technologies to understand how visitors interact with our websites.

This may include information such as:

This information can help us understand how our websites and Academy are being used and identify opportunities for improvement.

Where analytics cookies require consent, they will not be activated until the appropriate consent has been provided.

6. Marketing cookies

We may use marketing or advertising technologies in the future to understand the effectiveness of our communications or provide relevant information about OCTET360 services.

Where consent is required, marketing cookies will only be activated after you have provided that consent.

You can change or withdraw your consent through the cookie settings available on our website.

7. Third party services

OCTET360 uses third party technology providers to operate its websites and Academy.

Depending on the services enabled, cookies or similar technologies may be associated with services such as:

Some third party providers may set their own cookies when their services are used.

The exact cookies present may change as we develop the Academy or update our technology providers.

8. Payment services

When you purchase an OCTET360 Academy course, payment functionality may be provided by a third party payment provider.

The payment provider may use cookies or similar technologies for purposes such as processing transactions, preventing fraud and maintaining payment security.

Where relevant, the provider’s own privacy and cookie information will apply to its processing.

9. Your cookie choices

When required, you will be provided with choices about non essential cookies.

You may be able to:

Rejecting optional cookies should not prevent you from accessing the essential functionality of OCTET360 Academy.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. However, blocking essential cookies may affect the operation of the website, account login, course access or other functionality.

10. Consent

Under UK rules, storing information or accessing information on a user’s device generally requires clear information and consent unless an applicable exemption applies. The ICO also states that consent for cookies must meet the UK GDPR standard of consent.

Where consent is required, OCTET360 will seek that consent before using the relevant cookies or similar technologies.

You can withdraw or change your consent at any time through the cookie preference controls provided on the website.

11. How long cookies remain on your device

Cookies may be either:

Session cookies

These generally operate during a browsing session and expire when the session ends.

Persistent cookies

These can remain on your device for a defined period or until they are deleted.

The duration of individual cookies depends on their purpose and the service that provides them.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when our website, Academy, technology providers or legal requirements change.

The latest version will be published on our website with the updated revision date.

13. Contact us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact:

OCTET360

Email: team@octet360.co.uk

Website: octet360.co.uk