Last Updated: October 27, 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
Examples include:
- Session cookies to keep you logged in during your visit
- Security cookies to protect against fraudulent activity
- Cookie consent preferences
- Load balancing cookies to ensure website performance
Legal Basis: These cookies are exempt from consent requirements under UK PECR as they are strictly necessary for providing services you have requested.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.
What we measure:
- Number of visitors and page views
- How visitors navigate through our site
- Which pages are most popular
- Time spent on different pages
- Which classes and facilities generate the most interest
Data Collected: Analytics cookies collect information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. This data is anonymised and aggregated.
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites and deliver more relevant advertisements. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
Purpose:
- Display relevant advertisements about our classes and facilities
- Measure advertising campaign performance
- Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
- Remember that you've visited our website
Third Parties: Some marketing cookies may be set by third-party advertising platforms such as Facebook, Google Ads, or Instagram.
How Long Do Cookies Last?
Session Cookies
These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help us remember your actions during a single browsing session.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits. Our persistent cookies typically last between 1 month and 2 years, depending on their purpose.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the third-party websites for more information about how they use cookies.
Third parties we work with may include:
- Google Analytics - website analytics
- Social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram) - social sharing and advertising
- Payment processors - secure payment handling
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to choose whether to accept cookies. You can manage your preferences in several ways:
1. Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category.
2. Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies entirely
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Note: Blocking all cookies may prevent some features of our website from working properly.
3. Opt-Out Links
For some third-party cookies, you can opt out directly:
Browser-Specific Cookie Management
For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, please visit:
Impact of Blocking Cookies
If you choose to block or delete cookies, please be aware that:
- Some features of our website may not function properly
- You may need to re-enter information during your visit
- Your preferences may not be remembered
- You may see less relevant content and advertisements
Essential cookies are necessary for core functionality and cannot be disabled without significantly affecting your ability to use our website.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please check this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: info@unit-9.co.uk
Phone: 07535 741771
Address: Unit 9, Saville Gordon, Quay Road, Neath, SA11 1SL
For more information about how we protect your privacy, please see our Privacy Policy.