This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are and how Progressive Access uses them on this website.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (such as your computer, tablet or phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to keep them secure, and to help site owners understand how visitors use their site.
In this policy, when we refer to “cookies” we also include similar technologies such as pixels, tags and local storage that may store or access information on your device.
We use cookies on the Progressive Access website to:
- Make the site work reliably and securely.
- Remember certain choices you make, such as your cookie preferences.
- Understand how visitors use our pages so we can improve layout, content and performance.
- Protect our website from misuse and help keep your browsing session secure.
We do not use cookies to sell your data, and we do not use them for intrusive, interest-based advertising.
We group the cookies we use into categories based on what they do. The table below gives an overview of each category and how it helps the website function.
| Cookie category | What they do | Examples of use | Typical retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. | Keeping you on the same server while you browse; remembering your basic privacy and cookie preferences. | Session-only or up to 12 months. |
| Performance & analytics | These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. | Counting visits to pages, understanding which links are clicked, measuring how quickly pages load. | From the end of the session up to 24 months. |
| Functionality | These cookies remember the choices you make to provide a better, more personalised experience. | Remembering your preferred language or region; saving display settings. | From the end of the session up to 12 months. |
| Security | These cookies help us keep the website and our visitors secure. | Detecting repeated failed login attempts, preventing misuse of contact forms, and helping to protect against attacks. | From the end of the session up to 12 months. |
Some cookies on this website may be placed by third-party service providers that we use to support our services. These third parties may set cookies while you use our site, for example to help us understand how our website is used or to provide embedded content.
Where third parties place cookies, they are responsible for them and will process data in line with their own privacy and cookie policies. These providers may collect information such as your IP address, device details, the pages you visit, and how you interact with our content.
For more information on how we share data with third parties, please see the Privacy Policy.
You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please remember that removing or blocking cookies may affect how well parts of our website work for you.
- On-site cookie preferences: Where available, you can use our cookie banner or settings tool to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
- Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, delete and block cookies for a website. You can usually find these controls in your browser’s “Options”, “Settings” or “Privacy” menu.
- Existing cookies: You can delete cookies that have already been placed on your device using your browser settings.
- Other tools: Some third parties offer their own opt-out tools for analytics or other services. Details are usually provided in their cookie or privacy notices.
If you use multiple devices or browsers to access our site, you will need to manage your cookie settings separately on each one.
If you choose to block or delete certain cookies, some features of this website may not work as intended. In particular:
- Essential cookies are needed for basic functions and security. If these are disabled (for example, through browser settings), parts of the site may stop working or become less secure.
- Turning off performance and analytics cookies means we have less information about how our site is used, which can limit our ability to improve it.
- Disabling functionality cookies may mean that your preferences are not remembered and you may need to re-enter certain information when you return to the site.
Even if you disable cookies, you will still see content from us, but it may be less tailored to your preferences.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes to the cookies we use, new legal requirements, or improvements to how we explain things.
When we make significant changes, we will take reasonable steps to let you know, such as updating the date at the bottom of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Last updated: 16 September 2026
For more detailed information about how Progressive Access collects, uses and protects personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, you can contact us by email at maintenance@progressiveaccess.uk.
If you wish to exercise your data protection rights, please refer to the guidance in our Privacy Policy for how to contact us about privacy matters.