Cookie Policy
Last updated: 8 October 2026
At Winslow Association of Business and Community (Winslow ABC), we are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we use cookies on our website, winslowabc.org.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how they may be used on our website, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, remember preferences and provide information about how visitors interact with different pages.
Some cookies are essential for a website to operate, while others support additional features, such as website analytics or embedded content.
Cookies can be temporary (session cookies), which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.
2. How We Use Cookies
Winslow ABC may use cookies to:
- Ensure our website functions correctly and securely.
- Remember your preferences and cookie consent choices.
- Understand how visitors navigate and interact with our website.
- Improve website performance, accessibility and user experience.
- Support third-party features and embedded content where applicable.
We aim to use cookies responsibly and only collect information that is necessary for the relevant purpose.
3. Types of Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They may support core functionality, security features, website navigation and the storage of cookie consent preferences.
Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent because they are essential for providing the website services you request.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited, how visitors navigate the site and whether technical issues occur.
Where analytics tools are used, the information collected helps us improve our website and provide a better experience for visitors.
Analytics cookies will only be placed on your device where you have given your consent, unless a specific legal exemption applies.
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow websites to remember choices you make, such as language preferences or other settings, to provide a more personalised experience.
These cookies may be used where additional website features require them. Where they are not strictly necessary, we will request your consent before placing them.
Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on our website may include content or services provided by third parties, such as embedded maps, videos or social media features.
These external providers may use their own cookies when you interact with their services.
Where these cookies are not strictly necessary, we will request your consent before they are placed. Any information collected by third-party providers is subject to their respective privacy and cookie policies.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings feature on our website, where available.
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device.
- Delete existing cookies.
- Block some or all cookies.
- Receive notifications when websites attempt to set cookies.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of some website features.
5. Third-Party Services
Our website may use external services to support its functionality and improve the experience of visitors.
These services may include website analytics providers, embedded media platforms, mapping services or other third-party tools.
We do not directly control cookies placed by third-party providers. We encourage visitors to review the privacy and cookie policies of any external services they interact with.
We will seek consent for non-essential third-party cookies where required by applicable data protection and electronic privacy laws.
6. How Long Are Cookies Stored?
The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on its purpose and the service providing it.
Session cookies are generally removed when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until their specified expiry date or until you manually delete them.
We aim to ensure that cookies are retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil their intended purpose.
7. Data Protection and Your Privacy
Where information collected through cookies constitutes personal data, we process it in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Our use of cookies is also subject to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
For more information about how we collect, use and protect personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, the technologies we use or applicable legal requirements.
Any updates will be published on this page, with the date of the latest revision displayed at the top.
We encourage visitors to review this policy occasionally to stay informed about how cookies are used.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on our website, please contact us using the details below.
Winslow Association of Business and Community (Winslow ABC)
Website: https://winslowabc.org
Email: hello@winslowabc.org
We will endeavour to respond to your enquiry as soon as reasonably possible.