Cookie Policy – Oliver McGowan Academy

Policy Effective Date: 22 August 2026

Next Review Date: 22 August 2027

Applies to: MDG Health Consult Ltd (mdghealthconsult.co.uk) and its operating division, Oliver McGowanAcademy

Legal Entity: MDG Health Consult Ltd (Registered in England and Wales)

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how MDG Health Consult Ltd, including our specialized

operating division Oliver McGowan Academy, uses cookies and tracking technologies across our website platforms.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect,

process and protect your personal data. We are committed to transparency, giving you clear control over your privacy and optional cookies.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website.

Cookies help websites:

Function securely and efficiently.
Remember user preferences and session inputs.
Measure performance, user traffic, and page stability.
Enhance accessibility for diverse learning needs.

We may also use similar digital technologies, such as local storage, tracking scripts, and web beacons.

3. How We Use Cookies

MDG Health Consult Ltd uses cookies to:

Ensure core website functionality and payment gateway security.
Manage online course bookings, training enquiries, and LearnDash LMS portal sessions.
Remember essential accessibility preferences.
Understand how visitors navigate our platforms to improve course content and layout.
We strictly distinguish between Essential Cookies and Optional Cookies.

4. Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies

Necessary cookies are required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled through our site’s preference tool because doing so would break key features.

Essential cookies cover:

Security & Authentication: Protecting online forms and user account logins.
Session Management: Keeping track of items in your booking basket.
Accessibility Settings: Remembering screen adjustments or high-contrast preferences.

5. Optional Cookies

Optional cookies are only activated if you grant explicit consent via our Cookie Preference

Banner.

Analytics Cookies: Help us evaluate aggregated website usage (e.g., page views, traffic

sources) to refine user experience.

Marketing & Media Cookies: Support embedded video content or third-party web tools.

Consent Guarantee: We will never enable optional cookies automatically without your prior consent.

6. Third-Party Services

We partner with trusted third-party providers to deliver our educational services:

LMS & Course Platforms: LearnDash, WordPress.
Payment Gateways: Stripe, PayPal.
Hosting & Analytics: UK-based cloud servers and Google Analytics (anonymized).
Third-party providers process cookie data under their respective privacy policies.

7. Managing Your Cookie Choices

You retain total control over your cookie settings.

Cookie Preference Tool: Modify your settings at any time using the Cookie Settings & 39; tab on our website.
Browser Controls: Block or delete cookies via your web browser (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox). Note: Blocking all cookies may affect form submissions or course access.

8. Accessibility & Communication Adjustments

We aim to make all privacy information easy to understand. If you are neurodivergent or require communication adjustments to review your cookie choices, contact us for support.

You can request: