How we use cookies and similar technologies

Last updated: 23 March 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Phoenix Martial Arts Academy (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies can also store or access information on your device, including scripts, tags, pixels and local storage.

We use these technologies to help the website function, remember your preferences, understand how the site is used, and display certain third-party content where applicable.

2. Why we use cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• to make the website work properly
• to remember choices you make, such as cookie preferences
• to improve website performance and user experience
• to support embedded third-party content, such as maps, reviews, or videos
• to measure website traffic and usage, where applicable and where consent is required

3. Types of cookies we may use

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They may be used for security, network management, accessibility, or to remember your cookie consent choices.

These cookies do not require consent, but we still explain them here so you know they are used.

Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users experience errors.

We will only use analytics cookies where required after you have given consent.

Third-party content cookies

Some pages may use third-party content or services such as Google Maps, reviews widgets, videos, or similar embedded features. These services may set cookies or use similar technologies.

We will only allow non-essential third-party cookies where required after you have given consent.

Marketing cookies

If we ever use advertising or remarketing tools, these may use cookies or similar technologies to help measure campaigns or show relevant adverts.

We will only use marketing cookies after you have given consent.

4. Cookies we currently use

We may use the following categories of cookies and similar technologies on this site:

• Essential – required for website functionality and cookie preference storage
• Analytics – used to measure website traffic and usage, if enabled
• Third-party content – used by embedded services such as maps, reviews, or videos, if enabled
• Marketing – used only if advertising or remarketing tools are added in future

Because website services may change during updates, we may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect the cookies and technologies currently in use.

5. Consent and control

When you first visit our website, you will be given the option to:

• accept all cookies
• reject optional cookies
• manage your preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the website footer.

Strictly necessary cookies cannot be switched off through our banner because they are required for the website to operate properly.

6. Third-party services

We may use third-party providers to support our website, such as hosting, maps, forms, reviews, fonts, analytics, or other embedded content.

Where these providers set non-essential cookies or use similar technologies, we aim to ensure these are only used where required after consent has been given.

Third-party providers may also process information in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.

7. How to manage cookies in your browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. You can usually:

• see what cookies are stored
• block cookies
• delete cookies
• set preferences for certain websites

Please note that blocking some cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the date shown at the top.

9. Contact us

Phoenix Martial Arts Academy
St. Paul’s Church, Loftin Way, Chelmsford, CM2 9TN
Email: martin@phoenixmartialarts.co.uk
Phone: 07938690079