What are cookies?
Cookies are small and specific packets of data that a visitor’s computer, tablet or mobile device receives and sends. These packets of data are stored on the visitor’s web browser and can be accessed by a web server. Cookies help us to monitor and keep track of each user’s activities on our website. Each cookie is unique to your web browser and will contain some anonymous information such as a unique identifier, website’s domain name, and some other digits and numbers.
We use these for a few different purposes, but mainly to track which of our pages offering specific charitable services are being accessed. For example, on our volunteering website, bracknellforestgetinvolved.org.uk, we use cookies to track link clicks which allows us to estimate approximate numbers of people applying to opportunities so we can report back statistics to our funders and fulfil our duties as a volunteer centre by utilising this digital data. This does not store any of your personal data and you can learn more by requesting further information or analytics from our website administrator.
What types of cookies do we use?
Necessary cookies – These allow us to offer you the best possible experience when accessing and navigating through our website and using its features.
Analytical Cookies – These cookies enable us and third-party services to collect aggregated data for statistical purposes on how our visitors use the website. Cookies are generated by our usage of Google Analytics (GA), MonsterInsights and Matomo Analytics, all of which helps us to improve the usefulness and relevance of the information on our website. These platforms use cookies to collect statistics on visitor access to the website. These cookies contain no personally identifiable information so do not store names, phone numbers or email addresses. If you wish you can opt out of Google Analytics cookies.
Session Cookies – Session cookies last only for the duration of your visit to our webpages and expire when you close your browser. It is not stored on your device for any longer than the duration of the session.
How to delete cookies?
If you want to restrict or block the cookies that are set by our website, you can do so through your browser setting. Alternatively, you can visit www.internetcookies.org, which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers and devices. You will find general information about cookies and details on how to delete cookies from your device.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this policy or our use of cookies on our websites for monitoring purposes, please contact us.