Cookie Policy
About This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how 5 Elements Martial Arts LLP ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at 5-elements.co.uk (the "Service"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
Last updated: 30th July 2025
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, 5 Elements Martial Arts) are called "first party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies". Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g. like advertising, interactive content and analytics). The parties that set these third party cookies can recognise your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
Why do we use cookies?
We use first and third party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Service to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Service. Third parties serve cookies through our Service for advertising, analytics and other purposes.
Types of cookies we use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 5elements_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 365 days |
| PHPSESSID | Maintains your session state | Session |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics - session data | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttle request rate | 1 minute |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel - browser identification | 3 months |
| _fbc | Facebook Pixel - click identification | 3 months |
| fr | Facebook - advertising targeting | 3 months |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| language_preference | Stores your language preference | 1 year |
| theme_preference | Stores your theme preference | 1 year |
How can you control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in our Cookie Consent Manager.
Cookie Consent Manager
You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
Browser Controls
As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information. Here are links to the cookie settings for major browsers:
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us:
Email: admin@5-elements.co.uk
Phone: 01268 330050
Address: 13 Adams Business Centre, Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, Essex SS14 3JF