C. Policy – Cookies Policy
As is common practice with almost all professional websites, Ethnic Food Bank (the "Website") uses cookies to improve the user experience and to support certain features of the Website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. By continuing to use the Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used to remember your preferences and settings, as well as to track your browsing activity and personalize your online experience.
There are two main types of cookies:
- Session cookies: These cookies are temporary and only last as long as your browser is open. They are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: These cookies are saved on your device for a set period of time and are not deleted when you close your browser. They are used to remember your preferences and settings across multiple visits to the Website.
How do we use cookies?
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not, in case they are used to provide a service that you use. We use cookies to improve the user experience and to support certain features of the Website. For example, we may use cookies to:
- Remember your login information and preferences
- Personalize content and advertisements based on your interests
- Analyze how users interact with the Website
- Improve the Website's performance and security
We may also use third-party cookies from service providers to help us analyze how users interact with the Website and to personalize content and advertisements.
The Cookies We Set
Account related cookies
If you create an account with us, we will use cookies for the management of the signup process and general administration. These cookies will usually be deleted when you log out, however in some cases they may remain afterwards to remember your site preferences when logged out.
Site preferences cookies
In order to provide you with a great experience on this site, we provide the functionality to set your preferences for how this site runs when you use it. In order to remember your preferences, we need to set cookies so that this information can be called whenever you interact with a page is affected by your preferences.
Third Party Cookies
In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. Third party analytics are used to track and measure usage of this site so that we can continue to produce engaging content. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site or pages you visit which helps us to understand how we can improve the site for you. The following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through this site.
This site may use Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solution on the web for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.
We may use Facebook to advertise Ethnic Food Bank across the Facebook network. These tools allow us to understand and track the effectiveness of our advertising. You can learn more about how Facebook uses your information and your privacy rights in their data policy.
We use other social media platforms such as Instagram, youtube and twitter. These tools allow us to understand and track the effectiveness of our advertising . You can learn more about how LinkedIn uses your information and your privacy rights in their data policy.
From time to time we test new features and make subtle changes to the way that the site is delivered. When we are still testing new features, these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience whilst on the site, ensuring we understand which optimizations our users appreciate the most.
How can you manage your cookie preferences?
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can usually find these settings in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser. You can also visit www.aboutcookies.org for more information on how to manage cookies on different types of browsers.
Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of the this site. Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, certain features of the Website may not work properly and your online experience may be limited. Therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please get in touch with us using the 'Contact Us' form on the website.