Care & responsibility
Cookie Policy
A plain account of the storage and tracking technologies this website does and does not use, checked against the site as it actually runs.
Effective: 24 July 2026 · Website details updated: 5 September 2026 · Review due: 24 July 2027
What cookies and similar technologies are
Cookies are small text files a website asks your browser to store, so it can recognise you or remember something on a later visit. Cookies are not the whole story, though. Browsers also offer other kinds of local storage, and websites can use techniques such as tracking pixels or device fingerprinting. UK law, specifically the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, often called PECR, treats most of these alike: storing information on your device, or reading information from it, generally needs your consent unless it is strictly necessary for the service you asked for. This policy covers all of these technologies, not only literal cookies.
What this website actually uses
Website functionality updated on 5 September 2026:
- Typefaces and page assets are served with this website. Fonts do not load from Google Fonts.
- Our enquiry form does not save drafts in browser storage. The announcement bar does not store a dismissal preference.
- TutorBird sign-in loads only on the parent and student login page. It connects your browser to TutorBird and includes Google reCAPTCHA for abuse prevention. TutorBird may use cookies and similar technologies for its service.
- Our WhatsApp and social media links take you to external services when selected. Their own policies apply on those sites.
- Vercel hosts this website and handles requests needed to serve its pages.
Read TutorBird’s Privacy Policy for information about its service, cookies and data handling.
What we do not use
The Tutoring Hub website code does not add analytics cookies, advertising pixels or marketing trackers. The embedded TutorBird service has its own data handling, described above. We do not claim that third-party sign-in is free of cookies or similar technologies.
When TutorBird loads
The TutorBird widget is included on the login page only. It is not loaded on the homepage, subject pages or enquiry page. You can also use the direct TutorBird link on the login page. Account sign-in is handled by TutorBird.
Managing storage in your browser
Your browser settings let you view, delete or block cookies and site data. Blocking third-party content or storage may affect the embedded sign-in form. If it does not work, use the direct TutorBird sign-in link. Clearing TutorBird cookies may sign you out of its service.
If this changes
If we ever want to add a non-essential technology to this site, such as analytics, we will update this policy first and put proper consent controls in place before it goes live, so that anything non-essential only runs with your agreement. We will not quietly add tracking and update the paperwork afterwards.
Reviewing this policy
This policy took effect on 24 July 2026 and is reviewed at least annually, with the next review due by 24 July 2027, and sooner if the website changes. Questions about cookies or storage are welcome at info@thetutoringhub.co.uk. For how we handle personal information more broadly, see our Privacy Notice.