Cookie Policy

It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal data.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly and provide information about how the site is used.

Some cookies are essential for the operation of the site, while others are used to understand usage and improve performance.

How we use cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• to ensure the website functions properly

• to maintain security and session integrity

• to understand how visitors use the site

• to improve content and user experience

We do not use cookies for advertising or profiling.

Cookies we use

Essential cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off.

• XSRF-TOKEN
  Used to protect forms and prevent cross-site request forgery attacks.

• stop-wing-new-town-session
  Maintains your session while you use the website.

These cookies are necessary for security and core functionality.

Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how the website is used so we can improve it.

• _ga
  Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users.

• ga* (e.g. _ga_EJ639RKCL8)
  Used by Google Analytics to maintain session state.

• _gaesa
  Used by Google Analytics to support measurement and performance tracking.

These cookies collect information in an aggregated and anonymised form where possible. They help us understand things like how many people visit the site, which pages are viewed, and how visitors navigate the site.

Third-party services

We use Google Analytics to measure website usage.

Google Analytics may set cookies and process data in accordance with its own privacy policies. For more information, see:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

We do not use advertising features or share data for marketing purposes.

Managing cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• view cookies stored on your device

• delete cookies

• block cookies from specific websites

• block all cookies

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect how the website functions.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in how the website operates or for legal reasons.

Contact

For any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:

info@stopwingnewtown.org.uk