Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 15 October 2026
Last Updated: 15 October 2026

Otermans Institute respects your privacy and is committed to providing clear information about the cookies and similar technologies used on our public website. This Cookie Policy explains what these technologies are, why they may be used and how you can manage your preferences when visiting www.oiedu.co.uk (the “Website”). This policy applies only to our public Website. Our OIAI learning platforms, applications and institutionally delivered programmes may be subject to separate privacy and cookie notices.

What is in this cookie policy?

Who we are
What are cookies and similar technologies?
How we use cookies
Technical cookie information
Third-party cookies and embedded content
Managing your cookie preferences
Personal information and privacy
Changes to this Cookie Policy
Contact us

1. Who we are

The Website is operated by Otermans Ins Edu Ltd, trading as Otermans Institute (“OI”, “we”, “us” or “our”).

Company registration number: 12483281
Registered in: England and Wales
Registered office: 71–75 Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom
Website: www.oiedu.co.uk
Email: info@oiedu.co.uk

2. What are cookies and similar technologies?

Cookies are small text files that websites may place on your computer, smartphone or other device. They can help websites operate securely, remember settings, measure usage or support third-party content. Cookies may be temporary, disappearing when you close your browser, or persistent, remaining on your device for a specified period. Other technologies, including browser storage, tracking pixels and certain website scripts, may perform similar functions. Where applicable, this policy also covers these technologies.

3. How we use cookies

Depending on the Website’s configuration, we may use the following categories of cookies and similar technologies.

a) Strictly necessary cookies

These support essential functions, such as Website security, maintaining requested functionality and remembering cookie preferences. Where the relevant legal conditions are satisfied, these technologies may operate without prior consent.

b) Analytics and performance cookies

These help us understand Website usage, identify technical problems and improve performance. Where consent is required, we activate them only after receiving consent. Certain limited statistical technologies may qualify for a legal exception where their sole purpose is permitted Website statistics, the applicable conditions are satisfied, and visitors receive clear information and a simple, free way to object.

c) Functional and preference cookies

These may remember settings such as language, display or accessibility preferences. Some require consent, while others may qualify for an applicable legal exception, depending on their purpose and implementation.

d) Third-party content cookies

External services, including embedded videos or other third-party content, may use cookies or similar technologies. Where these technologies require consent, they will not be activated before consent has been provided. Any advertising or cross-site tracking technologies, if introduced, will be separately assessed and disclosed, with consent obtained where legally required.

4. Technical cookie information

The table below describes the categories of cookies that may be relevant to the Website. The specific technologies and providers must reflect those actually in use. The current, verified cookie inventory, including individual cookie names and retention periods, should be made available through this section or the Website’s Cookie Settings interface.

Category	Cookie or technology	Provider	Purpose	Consent or applicable exception	Duration
Strictly necessary	cookie_consent	Otermans Institute	Remembers whether you accepted or declined optional cookies, so the cookie banner is not shown again	Consent not required (strictly necessary)	1 year
Analytics and performance	_clck	Microsoft Clarity	Stores a unique Clarity user ID and preferences so that visits from the same browser are attributed to the same ID	Consent – only set after you select “Accept Cookies”	1 year
	_clsk	Microsoft Clarity	Connects multiple page views by a visitor into a single Clarity session recording	Consent – only set after you select “Accept Cookies”	1 day
	CLID	Microsoft Clarity	Identifies the first time Clarity saw this browser on any site using Clarity	Consent – only set after you select “Accept Cookies”	1 year
	MUID	Microsoft	Identifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites; used by Clarity for site analytics	Consent – only set after you select “Accept Cookies”	1 year
	ANONCHK, MR, SM	Microsoft	Support the MUID identifier: ANONCHK confirms MUID is not passed to advertising, MR indicates whether to refresh MUID and SM synchronises MUID across Microsoft domains	Consent – only set after you select “Accept Cookies”	10 minutes, 7 days, session
	OTZ	Google	Aggregate analysis of website visitors	Consent where required	1 month
Functional preferences	NID	Google	Remembers preferences and other information, such as preferred language, the number of search results per page and whether Google’s SafeSearch filter is turned on	Consent where required	6 months
	PREF	Google (YouTube)	Stores preferences and other information, such as language preference	Consent where required	8 months
	SOCS	Google	Stores cookie consent settings	Consent where required	13 months
Third-party media	AEC	Google	Ensures that requests within a browsing session are made by the user and not by other sites, preventing malicious sites from acting on a user’s behalf without their knowledge	Consent where required	6 months
	SEARCH_SAMESITE	Google	Ensures that requests within a browsing session are made by the user and not by other sites, preventing malicious sites from acting on a user’s behalf without their knowledge	Consent where required	6 months
	APISID, SAPISID, HSID, SID, SSID	Google / YouTube	Store preferences and information while viewing pages and videos, support user authentication and protect user data from unauthorised access	Consent where required	2 years
	LOGIN_INFO	Google / YouTube	Contains details about the user’s login information, including account authentication and session expiry information for YouTube accounts	Consent where required	Up to 2 years
	__Host-1PLSID, __Host-3PLSID, __Secure-1PAPISID, __Secure-1PSID, __Secure-1PSIDCC, __Secure-1PSIDTS, __Secure-3PAPISID, __Secure-3PSID, __Secure-3PSIDCC, __Secure-3PSIDTS	Google	Security cookies that store digitally signed and encrypted records of a user’s Google account ID and most recent sign-in time, allowing Google to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of login credentials and protect user data	Consent where required	Up to 2 years
	ACCOUNT_CHOOSER	Google	Manages account preferences and sign-in processes across different Google services	Consent where required	Up to 2 years
	LSID	Google	Stores session information for authenticated users	Consent where required	Up to 2 years
	VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA	Google (YouTube)	Ensures compliance with the user’s privacy settings and preferences	Consent where required	6 months
	YSC	Google (YouTube)	Used by YouTube plug-ins to remember user input and associate a user’s actions	Consent where required	Session
Advertising or marketing	1P_JAR	Google	Collects information about how the user uses the website and any advertising they may have seen before visiting	Consent where required	1 month
	SAPISID	Google	Used by Google to personalise ads on Google properties, such as Google Search	Consent where required	2 years

We review our cookie information when technologies, Website functionality or third-party providers change.

5. Third-party cookies and embedded content

Where the Website displays third-party content, the relevant provider may use cookies or similar technologies. Such technologies may support content delivery, security, playback, preferences, usage statistics or other purposes determined by the provider. We aim to provide appropriate information and controls before enabling third-party technologies that require consent. Visitors should also review the relevant third-party privacy and cookie information where appropriate.

7. Personal information and privacy

Some cookies and similar technologies may process personal information, including technical identifiers and information about Website usage. Where personal information is involved, we process it in accordance with applicable data protection law and our Website Privacy Policy. The Website Privacy Policy explains our handling of personal information, including the purposes of processing, sharing, retention, safeguards and individual rights.

9. Contact us

For questions about cookies, your preferences or this policy, please contact:

Otermans Ins Edu Ltd
Trading as Otermans Institute
71–75 Shelton Street
London, WC2H 9JQ
United Kingdom

Email: info@oiedu.co.uk
Website: www.oiedu.co.uk