Cookie Policy
*The Bainbridge Institute*
Owned and operated by First Cohort Incorporated Ltd
Version 1.0
Effective Date: 3 August 2026
Last Reviewed: 27 July 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how The Bainbridge Institute uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, use our online learning platform or interact with any digital services provided by First Cohort Incorporated Ltd. Cookies help us provide a secure, reliable and personalised experience by allowing our website and learning platform to function correctly, remember your preferences, improve performance and help us understand how visitors use our services. This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
2. Who We Are
The Bainbridge Institute is owned and operated by First Cohort Incorporated Ltd, Company Registration Number 15812438. Our registered office is The Business Innovation Centre, Wearfield Enterprise Park East, Sunderland, SR5 2TA. If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact support@thebainbridgeinstitute.com.
3. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website. They enable websites to recognise your device, maintain secure sessions, remember preferences and improve your browsing experience. Where cookies can be linked to information that identifies you, they are treated as personal data and processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
4. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to ensure our website and learning platform function correctly, maintain secure user sessions, remember your preferences, improve website performance, monitor technical issues and understand how visitors interact with our services. Where appropriate and where you have given consent, cookies may also help us measure the effectiveness of marketing activities and improve the relevance of information presented to visitors.
5. Types of Cookies We Use
The Bainbridge Institute uses four main categories of cookies. Strictly necessary cookies enable essential platform functionality, security and authentication. Performance and analytics cookies help us understand how our website is used so that we can improve it. Functionality cookies remember your preferences and accessibility settings to provide a more personalised experience. Marketing cookies may be used, where you have provided consent, to measure advertising performance and deliver more relevant content. We do not use non-essential cookies without obtaining consent where required by law.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some trusted third-party providers integrated into our website or learning platform may place cookies on your device. These providers may include Wix, Stripe, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, YouTube, Vimeo and Google Maps where those services are used. Each provider is responsible for the cookies it sets and for its own privacy practices. We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of those organisations for further information.
7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website you may be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject certain categories of cookies. You may also change your preferences through your browser settings or any cookie management tools we make available. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website or learning platform.
8. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology or our services. The latest version will always be available on The Bainbridge Institute website and significant changes may also be communicated to registered users where appropriate.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact The Bainbridge Institute, First Cohort Incorporated Ltd, The Business Innovation Centre, Wearfield Enterprise Park East, Sunderland, SR5 2TA. Company Registration Number: 15812438. Email: support@thebainbridgeinstitute.com.
Cookie Policy Summary
The Bainbridge Institute uses cookies responsibly to ensure our website and learning platform remain secure, reliable and easy to use. We only use non-essential cookies where the law permits and, where required, only with your consent. We are committed to being transparent about how cookies are used and giving you meaningful control over your privacy while using our services.