INFORMATION ABOUT OUR USE OF COOKIES
Last updated: 06/10/2026
About cookies
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or device. We also use similar technologies, such as tracking pixels and browser storage, which work in the same way. In this policy, “cookies” covers all of these.
Cookies help us tell you apart from other visitors to our website, give you a good experience when you browse, and improve our site. Some also help us measure our advertising.
Your choices
When you first visit our website, a banner lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies always run because the site cannot work without them. All other cookies, including analytics and advertising cookies, only run if you accept them.
You can change your mind at any time by clicking Cookie settings. This reopens the cookie banner so you can make a new choice. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but parts of the site, such as logging in or checkout, may not work properly if you do.
The types of cookies we use
- Strictly necessary cookies: These are required for our website to work. For example, they let you log in to your account, use the basket and checkout, make payments and remember your cookie choices.
- Analytics cookies: These let us count visitors, see how they move around our website and see how they found us. This helps us improve the site.
- Advertising cookies: These record your visit, the pages you viewed and the links you followed. We use this information to measure our advertising and show you more relevant ads on Facebook and Instagram.
The cookies we use
| Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_notice_accepted | FXC Academy (consent tool) | Strictly necessary | Remembers your cookie choices | Up to 1 year |
| wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_* | FXC Academy | Strictly necessary | Keeps you logged in to your account | Session / up to 14 days |
| wp_woocommerce_session_*, woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart | FXC Academy | Strictly necessary | Keeps your basket and checkout working | Session / up to 2 days |
| wc_cart_hash_*, wc_fragments_* | FXC Academy | Strictly necessary | Stores basket details in your browser so pages load correctly | Session / persistent |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports, webp_lossy_supported, webp_lossless_supported | FXC Academy | Strictly necessary | Checks what your browser can display | Session / persistent |
| __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Stripe | Strictly necessary | Processes card payments securely and helps prevent fraud | 1 year / 30 minutes |
| Various (set by PayPal) | PayPal | Strictly necessary | Processes PayPal payments securely and helps prevent fraud. Only set at checkout or when you pay with PayPal. | Varies |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes visitors so we can count visits and see how the site is used | 13 months |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Analytics | Stores and counts page views | 13 months |
| sbjs_* | FXC Academy (WooCommerce) | Analytics | Records how you found our site (for example search, an ad or a link) so we can see which channels lead to purchases | Session / 1 hour |
| _gcl_au, _gcl_ls | Advertising | Set automatically by Google's tag to measure conversions. We do not currently run Google ads. | 3 months / persistent | |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook/Instagram) | Advertising | Measures our Meta ads and helps show relevant ads to visitors | 3 months |
| lastExternalReferrer, lastExternalReferrerTime | Meta (Facebook/Instagram) | Advertising | Records the last website you came from, for ad measurement | Persistent |
Third parties
Some cookies are set by, or share information with, the companies below. Analytics and advertising information is only shared if you accept those cookies. Payment information is shared only when you pay. Each company uses information in line with its own privacy policy:
- Google Analytics: policies.google.com/privacy
- Meta (Facebook and Instagram): facebook.com/privacy/policy
- Stripe (card payments): stripe.com/gb/privacy
- PayPal (PayPal payments): paypal.com/uk/legalhub/privacy-full
More information
For more on how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, contact us at info@fxcacademy.co.uk.
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