How we collect personal information from visitors to our website, why we collect personal information how we use it, and how we keep it secure.
Privacy information
This page tells you how Shrewsbury Colleges Group collects personal information from visitors to our website, why we collect personal information how we use it, and how we keep it secure.
We are committed to preserving the privacy of all visitors to our website and do not disclose the personal data of our users to third parties.
The full range of policies can be found below.
Privacy Policies & Notices
How we collect information from you via the website
Course applications
Please read our Student Privacy Notice to see how the personal information you provide when applying is dealt with.
Event registrations
When you register for one of our events online we will ask you to complete some basic information including your name, contact details, subjects you and the level you are interested in studying at and the school/college you are currently attending. Some of our events may be booked through third-party websites that have their own privacy policies, such as Ticket Tailor (see policy).
This data is collected to ensure we can provide you with an effective event with relevant advice and information that you may need to study with us. This data will be held for a maximum of three years. In the case of Eventbrite, we will be able to access the details you provided via the Eventbrite website, although we will not email you about future events unless you have given us permission to do so. (You can also delete your details via your Ticket Tailor account.)
Google Analytics
Our website uses Google Analytics, a third-party service, to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the website. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. Google Analytics also collects search terms used on our website and processes them anonymously to help improve our website and search functionality.
Cookies
To have gotten to this page you will have seen the cookie acceptance popup.
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This information is used to track visitor use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity.
Like many websites, we also obtain certain types of information when your web browser accesses scg.ac.uk or advertisements and other content served by or on behalf of Shrewsbury Colleges Group on other websites. This information is used to provide measurement services and target advertisements.
You can always check to see any cookies left on your PC via the settings in your web browser and most browsers have options that let you control how cookies are stored or delete them. Information on setting your browser not to accept cookies and removing cookies from your browser can be found at www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result of not using cookies. More information about the cookies we use on our website is available below.
Essential
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
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Cookie Name |
Description |
Expires |
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lc_sso8930364 |
This is used for the functionality of the Live Chat Widget. |
3 years |
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currentPage |
Used to keep track of what page of the course explorer you are on |
Never |
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filters |
Used to keep track of your filters on the course explorer. |
Never |
| ptfilters | ||
| cookieconsent_status |
Statistical
Statistic cookies help us to understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting browsing information. We also use a few marketing cookies that report on your website activity to ensure that, with your consent, email communications and online adverts are relevant and helpful.
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Cookie Name |
Description |
Expires |
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_ga |
Used to distinguish users. |
2 years |
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_gid |
Used to distinguish users. |
24 hours |
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_gat |
Used to throttle request rate. If Google Analytics is deployed via Google Tag Manager, this cookie will be named _dc_gtm_<property-id>. |
1 minute |
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_gac_<property-id> |
Contains campaign-related information for the user. If you have linked your Google Analytics and AdWords accounts, AdWords website conversion tags will read this cookie unless you opt out. |
90 days |
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_gat_UA-<property-id> |
Tracking cookie used by Google Analytics |
None |
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_gcl_au |
Google Adsense tracking cookie |
None |
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_fbp |
Facebook advertisement tracking |
3 months |
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| _gat_UA-119767675-1 | ||
| _gcl_au | ||
| 767675_1 | ||
| _fbp |
Preference
Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.
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Cookie Name |
Description |
Expires |
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_lc.visitor_id.nnnnnnn |
The cookie name is followed by a unique seven digit number which is a visitor identifier. The cookie will allow the application to recognise a returning visitor to the website. |
3 years |
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lc_window_state |
This cookie checks and stores the open/closed state of the Live Chat window. |
When browser closes |
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lc_ssonnnnnnn |
This is used for the functionality of the Live Chat Widget. |
3 years |
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message_text |
Used for storing arbitrary message text |
None |
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__livechat_lastvisit |
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__livechat |
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main_window_timestamp_0 |
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main_window_timestamp |
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notification[status_ping] |
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__lc_vv |
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__lc.visitor_id.8930364 |
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3rdparty |
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message_text |
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recent_window |
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lc_window_state |
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lc_sso8930364 |
Marketing
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.
| Cookie Name | Description | Expires |
| hubspotutk |
Online behavioural advertising
Occasionally we use webpages that contain third-party cookies, web beacons and similar technologies to receive information from your interactions with our website and use that information to provide measurement services and target ads on social media sites such as Instagram and Facebook.
You can opt out of the collection and use of information for ad targeting via your browser.
Third-party website widgets
To make our website more interesting to you we embed some page elements from trusted third parties, including Google Maps and YouTube. Most of these elements come with their own cookies that we cannot control.
Other websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites and partner sites. We do not control, and are not responsible for, the collation of any personal information by third parties whose privacy policy is different to ours. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on the other websites you visit.
If you have any concerns about your privacy, please contact us on 01743 653000 or email