Use of cookies by SchoolBeat.org
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Read this page to find out more about the cookies used by SchoolBeat.org.
The table below explains the cookies we use and why.
| Cookie | Name | Purpose | More information |
| Google Analytics | _utma _utmb _utmc _utmz |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. | Click here for an overview of privacy at Google. |
| Staff Login | fe_typo_user PHPSESSID |
These cookies are used to allow login to staff- and officer-only sections of the website. | These cookies are only set by pages that are for the use of staff and officers in the course of their duties. |
If you would prefer to opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, then please visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Cookies set by Third Party sites
To support our websites, we sometimes embed photos and video content from websites such as YouTube and Flickr. As a result, when you visit a page with content embedded from, for example, YouTube or Flickr, you may be presented with cookies from these websites. SchoolBeat.org does not control the dissemination of these cookies. You should check the relevant third party website for more information about these.
Managing cookies
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