Cookie Policy

At Changing Lives, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, provide personalized content, and analyse website traffic. This Cookie Policy explains the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and how you can manage your preferences.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide a seamless and optimized experience tailored to your preferences.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website's basic functionality, such as navigation and access to secure areas.
Performance Cookies:These collect anonymized data about how visitors use our site, helping us improve usability and content. For example, Google Analytics helps us understand visitor trends without identifying individuals.
Functional Cookies: These enable the website to remember choices you make, such as language preferences, ensuring a more personalized experience.
Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We may partner with third parties to show you relevant ads based on your browsing behaviour.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Enhance site functionality and user experience.
Monitor and analyse website performance.
Support marketing campaigns and measure their effectiveness.

Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted service providers, like Google Analytics, to collect aggregated insights. These third parties may also use cookies, governed by their privacy policies.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can accept or decline non-essential cookies when visiting our website through our cookie consent banner. Additionally, you can manage cookie settings via your browser:

Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox

Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

For further details on cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org

Data Retention

Cookies remain on your device for different durations:

Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies: Remain until their expiration or deletion.

Compliance

We comply with the UK GDPR, PECR, and other relevant data protection regulations.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Please revisit this page to stay informed about any changes.

Contact Us

For questions about our Cookie Policy, contact us at:

Email: comms@changing-lives.org.uk

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