Cookies Policy - Cognition Blueprint

Cognition Blueprint — A trading name of Academic Methods Limited

Issued by: Academic Methods Limited (trading as Cognition Blueprint)

Registered Address: 37a Gynn Lane, Honley, West Yorkshire, HD9 6LF

Last Updated: June 2026

This Cookies Policy explains how Academic Methods Limited (trading as Cognition Blueprint) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. We comply with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), UK GDPR, and EU ePrivacy Directive.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and login status. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and tracking pixels.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. Without them, core services such as account login, shopping cart, and checkout cannot operate. These cookies do not require your consent.

Session management (keeping you logged in)
Shopping cart and checkout functionality
Security tokens and fraud prevention
Course access and learning progress tracking

2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect anonymous data about pages visited, time spent, and errors encountered. We use this information to improve our website and services.

Google Analytics — usage and traffic analysis
Heatmapping tools — understanding user behaviour on pages

These cookies require your consent.

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a more personalised experience.

Language and regional preferences
Theme or display preferences
Remembering your course progress between sessions

These cookies require your consent.

2.4 Marketing and Targeting Cookies

These cookies track your browsing activity to deliver advertising relevant to your interests. We may use these on our own website and through third-party advertising networks.

Facebook Pixel — for retargeting advertising
Google Ads — for conversion tracking

These cookies require your consent and may be declined without affecting core functionality.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies:

Google (Analytics, Ads) — policies.google.com/privacy
Meta/Facebook (Pixel) — facebook.com/privacy/policy
Stripe (Payment processing) — stripe.com/gb/privacy
YouTube (Embedded course videos) — youtube.com/about/policies

We are not responsible for the cookies set by these third parties.

4. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse all cookies or accept only certain types. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

To manage cookies in common browsers:

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security
Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies we set may persist for varying lengths of time:

Session cookies — deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years depending on the cookie’s purpose)

6. Do Not Track

Some browsers include a ‘Do Not Track’ feature. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can manage your preferences through our cookie consent tool.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated.