Cookie policy
How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, and how you can manage your preferences.
Last updated: 17 September 2026
- EssentialCookies needed for the basket, checkout and security are always on
- Opt-inAnalytics and marketing cookies are only used with your consent
- 4 typesStrictly necessary, preferences, analytics and marketing
- Your controlChange your choices or block cookies in your browser
This is a summary only. The full policy below applies.
About this policy
This cookie policy explains how Licensing Solutions uses cookies and similar technologies on licensing-solutions.co.uk, and how you can control them. It should be read together with our privacy policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your preferences and to provide information to website owners.
We also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags and local storage. In this policy we refer to all of these as “cookies”.
How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- Make our website and checkout work, including your basket and secure payments.
- Remember your cookie preferences and settings.
- Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
- Measure the effectiveness of our advertising and email campaigns.
Strictly necessary cookies are always active. All other cookies are only used if you agree to them through our cookie banner.
Types of cookies we use
| Category | What they do | Consent needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Essential for the website, basket, checkout and security to work. They cannot be switched off. | No |
| Preferences | Remember choices you make, such as your cookie settings and region. | Yes |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited. | Yes |
| Marketing | Used to measure advertising and show you relevant messages on other sites and by email. | Yes |
Cookies on our website
The table below lists the main cookies used on our website. Names and durations may change when our providers update their services.
Strictly necessary
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_shopify_essential | Shopify | Used by the online store platform to operate the site securely | 1 year |
cart, cart_sig | Shopify | Remember items in your basket | 2 weeks |
_secure_session_id | Shopify | Keep your checkout session secure | 24 hours |
secure_customer_sig | Shopify | Keep you logged in to your customer account | 1 year |
_tracking_consent, _cmp_a | Shopify | Store your cookie consent choices | 1 year |
keep_alive, localization | Shopify | Maintain your session and regional settings | Session |
_GRECAPTCHA | Google reCAPTCHA | Protect our forms from spam and abuse | 6 months |
Analytics
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguish visitors and measure website usage | 2 years |
_shopify_y | Shopify | Store analytics about visits to our store | 1 year |
_shopify_s | Shopify | Store analytics about the current visit | 30 minutes |
Marketing
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_gcl_au | Google Ads | Measure conversions from our advertising | 3 months |
__kla_id | Klaviyo | Link website activity to email subscribers for relevant emails | 2 years |
Third-party content and tools
Some features on our website are provided by other companies, which may set their own cookies when you use them:
- Google Tag Manager, which loads our analytics and advertising tags.
- Google Fonts, which provides the fonts used on the website.
- Reviews.io and Google review widgets.
- WhatsApp, when you choose to start a chat with us.
- Online mock exam and e-learning providers, when you open a mock exam or course.
- Payment providers such as PayPal, Klarna, Shop Pay, Apple Pay and Google Pay at checkout.
These providers are responsible for their own cookies. Please see their privacy and cookie policies for more information.
Managing your cookie preferences
When you first visit our website you can accept or reject non-essential cookies using our cookie banner. You can change your mind at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the website, or by using the cookie settings link where available.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies:
To opt out of Google Analytics on all websites, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the website, such as the basket and checkout, from working.
Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy when we change the cookies we use or when the law changes. The latest version will always be on this page, with the date it was last updated at the top.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, contact us at info@licensing-solutions.co.uk or write to us at Licensing Solutions, Rodney Chambers, 40 Rodney Street, Liverpool, L1 9AA.
For more information about how we use personal information, see our privacy policy.
We're happy to help
Email us at info@licensing-solutions.co.uk, write to us at Licensing Solutions, Rodney Chambers, 40 Rodney Street, Liverpool, L1 9AA, or call free on 0800 433 7913.