Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how CHUMS Charity ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. This policy should be read alongside our main Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply site performance information to website owners.
Cookies can be:
- Session Cookies: Temporary files that expire once you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: Files that remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them.
- First-Party Cookies: Set directly by CHUMS Charity.
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external service providers (e.g., video hosting platforms, analytics providers, or payment processors).
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to ensure our website functions securely, to understand how visitors interact with our content, and to assist with fundraising activities and embedded media.
| Cookie Category | Purpose | Typical Duration | Consent Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Enable core site functions such as page navigation, accessibility, secure donation processing, and security checks. | Session to 1 year | No (Essential) |
| Performance & Analytics | Collect anonymised information on how visitors use the site (e.g., page visits, navigation pathways) to help us improve user experience. | 1 day to 2 years | Yes |
| Functionality | Remember preferences you set, such as text size, high-contrast settings, or form pre-fills. | Up to 1 year | Yes |
| Targeting & Media | Support embedded third-party content (e.g., YouTube videos) and measure campaign outreach or social sharing. | Varies by provider | Yes |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on our website feature embedded content or services provided by third parties, including:
- Google Analytics: To collect statistics on website traffic and page engagement.
- Payment & Donation Platforms: To process online donations securely.
- Video Platforms (e.g., YouTube/Vimeo): To display embedded videos about our services and impact.
- Social Media Plugins: To allow easy sharing of our campaigns across platforms.
These third parties may set their own cookies on your device. We do not directly control third-party cookies; please consult the respective provider's privacy and cookie policy for further details.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will ask for your consent to set non-essential (analytics, functional, and targeting) cookies.
You can update or change your choices at any time:
- On Our Website: Click the "Cookie Preferences" link in the website footer to adjust your settings.
- In Your Browser: Most web browsers allow you to block, manage, or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may impact the performance and functionality of certain parts of our website.
5. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
CHUMS Charity
Wrest Park Enterprise Centre
Wrest Park
Silsoe
Bedfordshire
MK45 4HS
Telephone: 01525 863924
Registered Charity No: 1179048