Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how leicestergiving.uk uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. This policy will help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, what types of cookies we use, and how you can control cookie preferences.

Last updated: 2nd September 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. Cookies allow the website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your language preferences and other settings.

Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, whilst session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

How We Use Cookies

leicestergiving.uk uses cookies for various purposes:

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Purpose:

Remember your preference settings
Keep your session active whilst browsing
Ensure website security
Provide basic site functionality

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

Information they collect:

Pages visited and time spent on each page
Links you click on
Information about how you arrived at our site
Errors you might encounter when using the site

Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Functions they enable:

Remember your preference settings
Provide personalised content
Remember information that changed the way the website behaves or looks

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

Characteristics:

Track behaviour across multiple websites
Create interest profiles
Targeted and personalised advertising
Measure advertising effectiveness

Types of Cookies We Use

First-Party Cookies

These cookies are set directly by leicestergiving.uk and can only be read by us.

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration
User session	Keep your session active	Session
Site preferences	Remember your settings	12 months
Security	Protect against malicious activities	24 hours
Functionality	Provide site features	30 days

Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set their own cookies to provide their services.

Google Analytics:

Purpose: Web traffic analysis and user behaviour tracking
Duration: Up to 2 years
More information: Google Privacy Policy

Content Providers:

Purpose: Provide embedded content and functionality
Duration: Variable depending on provider
Control: Through respective provider settings

Cookie Control

Browser Settings

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies automatically, but you can modify your browser settings to reject cookies if you prefer.

Instructions by browser:

Google Chrome:

Click on the Chrome menu (three vertical dots)
Select “Settings”
Click on “Privacy and security”
Select “Cookies and other site data”

Mozilla Firefox:

Click on the menu (three horizontal lines)
Select “Settings”
Click on “Privacy & Security”
Under “Cookies and Site Data”, adjust your preferences

Safari:

Click on “Safari” in the menu bar
Select “Preferences”
Click on the “Privacy” tab
Adjust cookie settings

Microsoft Edge:

Click on the menu (three horizontal dots)
Select “Settings”
Click on “Cookies and site permissions”
Select “Cookies and site data”

Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of personalised advertising cookies by visiting:

Consequences of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some functions of our website may not work properly:

You may need to re-enter information on each visit
Some pages may load more slowly
Certain personalised functionality may not be available
You may see less relevant content

Cookies on Mobile Devices

If you access our website through mobile devices, cookies will also apply. Cookie settings on mobile devices vary depending on the browser you use.

Common mobile browsers:

Chrome mobile
Safari mobile
Firefox mobile
Samsung Internet
Opera mobile

Consult your mobile browser’s specific settings to control cookies.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

When we make significant changes, we will notify you by:

A prominent notice on our website
Updating the “last updated” date at the top of this policy
Direct communication if you have a registered account with us

We recommend that you review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or about our use of cookies, you can contact us:

Address: 25 King William Street, London EC4R 9AT, United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Business Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM GMT

Applicable Legislation

This Cookie Policy is governed by UK law, including:

Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
Data Protection Act 2018

Definitions

Cookie: A small text file stored on your device by a website you visit.
Session cookie: A temporary cookie that is deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookie: A cookie that remains on your device for a set period or until you manually delete it.
First-party cookie: A cookie set by the website you are currently visiting.
Third-party cookie: A cookie set by a domain other than the website you are currently visiting.