Last updated: 21 October 2026
This policy covers the cookies and similar technologies used on https://ica-uk.org.uk, which is run by ICA:UK. It includes anything that stores information on your device, reads information from it, or collects information your device sends automatically, such as its browser type or screen size. Our privacy policy explains how we handle personal information.
1. Your choice
When you first visit, our cookie banner asks whether you agree to optional cookies and content. Until you choose, only the strictly necessary items below are used. Google Analytics loads only if you agree to analytics. The videos on some pages load only if you agree to functional content, or if you click to play one.
You can change or withdraw your choice at any time using the Cookie settings link at the bottom of every page.
2. Strictly necessary
These are needed for the website to work, including remembering your cookie choice. They do not need your consent.
| Name | Provided by | Purpose | What is stored, and for how long |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your cookie choice | Bulldogs Digital Ltd | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected optional cookies and content | bulldogs_consent_v1 (localStorage, until you change it, or we change what we ask); wp_consent_* (cookies, 30 days) |
| HubSpot forms | HubSpot UK Holdings Limited (HubSpot) | Runs the newsletter, enquiry and application forms and protects them from automated abuse | __cf_bm (cookie, 30 minutes), set on HubSpot’s own domains; __hmpl (sessionStorage, until you close the browser tab), held by HubSpot’s own frame |
| Google reCAPTCHA | Google LLC (reCAPTCHA) | Protects the in-house training and facilitation service enquiry forms from spam, on the pages that have them | rc::a (localStorage, until you clear your browser’s site data); rc::c (sessionStorage, until you close the browser tab). Both are held by Google’s own reCAPTCHA frame |
3. Analytics
These show us how visitors use the website. They are used only if you agree.
| Name | Provided by | Purpose | What is stored, and for how long |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Google Ireland Limited | Counts visits and records which pages were read and how far down the page you scrolled | _ga (cookie, 400 days); _ga_HMK4EK8VP0 (cookie, 400 days) |
4. Functional content
Some pages show a video from YouTube. Each one is replaced by a preview until you agree to functional content or click the preview to play it. When it loads, your browser connects to YouTube, which receives your IP address and information about your browser and device. The videos play in YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode.
| Name | Provided by | Purpose | What is stored, and for how long |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube videos | Google LLC (YouTube) | Plays the videos on our training, resources and Sticky Wall pages | ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY and yt-icons-last-purged (localStorage, held by YouTube’s own player frame, until you clear your browser’s site data). No cookies were set when we checked on 21 October 2026. YouTube may change this under its own policy |
Policy version 1.1 / reviewed 21 October 2026