Cookie Policy
Last updated: 01/10/2026
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device. They let the site remember what you have done, keep it working properly, and help us understand how it is being used.
We also use similar technologies such as local storage and tracking pixels. Where this policy says "cookies", it covers those too.
How we use them
We group the cookies on this site into three categories. These match the options in our cookie banner.
Functional. These make the website work. They keep the site running as you move between pages and remember your cookie choices. The site cannot function without them, so they are set without asking. They do not track you.
Statistics. These tell us how many people visit, which pages they read, and how they found us. We use this to decide what to improve. We only set them if you agree.
Marketing. These allow us to measure how well our advertising works and to show relevant information to people who have already visited. We only set them if you agree.
Your choices
The first time you visit, you will see a banner asking which categories you are happy to allow. You can accept all, deny all but the functional ones, or choose category by category.
You can change your mind at any time using the Manage consent tab at the bottom of every page. Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it.
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. If you block functional cookies, parts of this site will stop working, including forms and the My BMS login.
Cookies we use
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Category | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
cmplz_* |
Bedford Modern School | Remembers your cookie choices so we do not ask again on every page | Functional | 1 year |
wordpress_test_cookie |
Bedford Modern School | Checks whether your browser will accept cookies | Functional | End of session |
wordpress_logged_in_*, wp-settings-* |
Bedford Modern School | Only set for staff signed in to the website editor | Functional | Session to 1 year |
_ga, _ga_* |
Google Analytics | Tells one visitor apart from another and keeps track of a visit | Statistics | 2 years |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Measures whether our Google adverts lead to enquiries and bookings | Marketing | 3 months |
_fbp, fr |
Meta | Measures the performance of our advertising | Marketing | 3 months |
Content from other websites
Some pages include material hosted elsewhere, such as YouTube or Vimeo videos and Google Maps. These services can set their own cookies when the content loads or when you interact with it, and we do not control them.
Where the option exists we use privacy-enhanced settings, and embedded content does not load until you have accepted the relevant cookies or chosen to play it.
Changes to this policy
We review this policy when the website changes and at least once a year. Any updates appear on this page with a revised date.
Contact
Questions about this policy can go to our Data Protection Officer at dpo@bedmod.co.uk.