Cookie Policy

About this cookie policy.

You should read this cookie policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is processed. We also provide information on how you can control your cookie preferences. 

For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, refer to our privacy policy.

If you have consented to cookies, you can withdraw your consent at any point. Your consent applies to the following domain: studentgroupclaim.co.uk. It also applies to any other domain on which we may host any questionnaire or feedback form used as part of our services.

What are cookies ?

Cookies are small text files that are used to store pieces of information. Cookies are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser, however, cookies which are not strictly necessary (or non-essential cookies) are not stored unless you have agreed to this. cookies help us ensure the website operates normally, make the website more secure, provide better user experience and understand how the website performs. We also use cookies to analyse what works and what may need improvements.

How do we use cookies ?

As most of the online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for a number of purposes. First-party cookies are usually necessary for the website to function the right way, and do not collect any personal data.

Third-party cookies are used on our website to understand how it performs and how you interact with it, and to display advertising that is relevant to you. Third-party cookies help us improve your user experience and loading speed.

What types of cookies do we use ?

The cookies used on our website are grouped into the following categories.

Strictly necessary cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function effectively and in compliance with the law. This category only includes cookies that ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website. We do not need consent to use them.

CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement1 yearThis cookie is set by Cookieyes Limited to record the user consent for advertising cookies.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by Cookieyes Limited to record the user consent for analytics cookies.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThis cookie is set by Cookieyes Limited to record the user consent for functional cookies.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by Cookieyes Limited to record the use of strictly necessary cookies. 
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by Cookieyes Limited to record the user consent for ‘other’ cookies.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by Cookieyes Limited to record the user consent for performance cookies.
CookieLawInfoConsent1 yearThis cookie is set by Cookieyes Limited to record the user CCPA status under California privacy laws.
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThis cookie is set by Cookieyes Limited to record whether or not the user consented to any cookies. 
Functional cookies

Functional cookies are used to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.

Performance cookies

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website, which helps delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

CookieDurationDescription
_gat1 minuteThis cookie is set by Google LLC to restrain request rate and limit the collection of data on high traffic sites.
Analytics cookies

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

CookieDurationDescription
_ga2 yearsThis cookie, is set by Google LLC to calculate visitor, session and campaign data. It keeps track of site usage for the site’s overall analytics report. The cookie assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_gid1 dayThis cookie is set by Google LLC to store information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website’s performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source and the pages they visit.
_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress30 minutesThis cookie is set by Hotjar Limited to detect the first pageview session of a user. It stores a true/false value
_hjFirstSeen30 minutesThis cookie is set by Hotjar Limited to identify a new user’s first session. It stores a true/false value, indicating whether it was the first time Hotjar detected this user.
_hjIncludedInPageviewSample2 minutesThis cookie is set by Hotjar Limited to identify whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site’s pageview limit.
_hjIncludedInSessionSample2 minutesThis cookie is set by Hotjar Limited to identify whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site’s daily session limit.
_hjSession_203677630 minutesThis cookie is set by Hotjar Limited to ensure subsequent requests in the session window are attributed to the same session.
_hjSessionUser_20367761 yearThis cookie is set by Hotjar Limited to ensure data from subsequent visits to the same site are attributed to the same user ID.
_hjTLDTestsessionThis cookie is set by Hotjar Limited to determine the most generic cookie path that has to be used instead of the page hostname by storing different URL substring alternatives until it fails.
CONSENT2 yearsThis cookie is set by Google LLC to record statistical data about YouTube embedded videos. 
_hp2_id.APP_IDsessionHeap analytics: user cookie. Used to track user behaviour on websites.
_hp_ses_props.APP_IDsessionHeap analytics: session properties cookie. Used to track user behaviour on websites.
_hp2_props.APP_IDsessionHeap analytics: event properties cookies. Used to track user behaviour on websites.
_hp2_hldsessionUsed to determine which domain a cookie can be set on
userty.core.p.app_id_hash*sessionContains replay user properties (user ID, user identity, and some user metadata)
userty.core.s.app_id_hash*sessionContains replay session properties (replay session ID, session timestamp, and some session metadata)
Advertising cookies

Targeting and advertising cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.

CookieDurationDescription
_fbp3 monthsThis cookie is set by Meta Platforms, Inc. to display advertisements when user is either on Facebook or on another digital platform powered by Meta.
fr3 monthsThis cookie is set by Meta Platforms, Inc. to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have the Facebook pixel and/or Facebook social plugin installed.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE5 months 27 daysThis cookie is set by Google LLC to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old YouTube player interface.
YSCsessionThis cookie is set by Google LLC to track the views in relation to embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-connected-devicesneverThis cookie is set by Google LLC to store YouTube preferences using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-device-idneverThis cookie is set by Google LLC to store user YouTube preferences using embedded YouTube video.
Other cookies

Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analysed and have not been classified into a category as yet.

We do not use any uncategorised cookies at the time of writing this notice.

How can I control the cookie preferences?

You can manage your cookies preferences by clicking on the “Settings” button and enabling or disabling the cookie categories on the popup according to your preferences.

Should you decide to change your preferences later through your browsing session, you can click on the “Privacy & Cookie Policy” tab on your screen. This will display the consent notice again enabling you to change your preferences or withdraw your consent entirely.

In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. To find out more out more on how to manage and delete cookies, visit wikipedia.org, www.allaboutcookies.org.