Cookie Policy

Last updated: 16/04/2026

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 to site owners about how the site is used.

How we use cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

1. Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not require your consent.

They are used to:

• Maintain login sessions

• Ensure website security

• Enable core functionality

Cookies used:

• d9e92fe1b86da0745ba9382264d572d2
  Purpose: Maintains your session while using the website
  Duration: Session (expires when you close your browser)

2. Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences and improve your experience.

Cookies used:

• sppb_user_timezone
  Purpose: Stores your timezone preference to display content correctly
  Duration: Persistent (stored until it expires or is manually deleted)

3. Analytics Cookies (Optional – Require Consent)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve performance and usability.

We use Google Analytics (GA4).

These cookies are only set after you have provided consent via the cookie banner.

Cookies used:

• _ga
  Purpose: Distinguishes users for analytics tracking
  Duration: 2 years

• gaS73MVBJV35
  Purpose: Maintains session state for analytics
  Duration: 2 years

4. Consent Cookie

This cookie records your cookie preferences.

• cookieconsent_status
  Purpose: Stores whether you have accepted or declined cookies
  Duration: Persistent (typically up to 1 year)

How we collect consent

When you first visit our website, you are presented with a cookie banner. You can:

• Accept all cookies

• Decline non-essential cookies

Analytics cookies will only be activated if you choose to accept them.

Managing your cookie preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clearing cookies in your browser settings

• Revisiting the website and updating your choice via the cookie banner

Third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use, such as Google Analytics.

Google may process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection laws.

Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:

thrivetogether@vosuk.org