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Cookie Policy for Active Prospects

Active Prospects – Cookie Policy

  1. Purpose and Scope

Active Prospects is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that we are transparent about how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.

This policy explains:

  • What cookies are and how we use them
  • The types of cookies we use
  • How you can control your cookie preferences
  • Where to find further information

This policy applies to all visitors to www.activeprospects.org.uk and any related web pages we operate.

  1. Our Commitment to Privacy

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
We only place cookies that are strictly necessary for our website to function by default.
All other (non-essential) cookies are set only when you give us your consent via the cookie banner or settings panel.
You can change or withdraw that consent at any time.

We do not use cookies to collect or store health, care, or sensitive personal information.

  1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your device when you visit a website.
They help websites work efficiently and provide useful information to website owners.
Similar technologies, such as local storage, tracking pixels or tags, may also be used and are treated in the same way.

  1. Types of Cookies We Use
  • Strictly Necessary: Enable core site functions (e.g. accessibility, session security, cookie-consent storage). Without these, our site cannot function properly.
  • Functional / Experience: Remember your preferences such as text size, contrast mode, or region, and provide enhanced usability.
  • Analytics / Performance: Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve navigation and content. Data collected is aggregated or pseudonymised.
  • Social Media / Third Party: Enable you to share content or interact with our social media pages (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn, X / Twitter, Instagram). These sites may collect data to build user profiles.
  • Advertising: Deliver relevant information or campaigns and limit repetition of messages. We do not use targeted advertising cookies without consent.
  1. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Make our website work securely and efficiently
  • Remember your accessibility and browsing preferences
  • Understand how people use our site (e.g. popular pages, time on page) to improve user experience
  • Support communication tools such as forms or surveys
  • Where you consent, connect our site to our social media and analytics platforms
  1. Third-Party Cookies and Analytics

We sometimes use trusted external partners to help us understand website usage and effectiveness.

  • Google Analytics 4: Used to analyse visitor patterns. Data is pseudonymised and stored in accordance with Google’s privacy practices.
    Learn more about Google Analytics cookies.
  • Social Media Plugins: Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and X (Twitter) may set cookies when you interact with their features on our website. Please review their respective privacy notices for details on how they handle information.

We do not permit these partners to use the information collected for their own marketing purposes.

  1. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, a banner appears asking whether you accept optional cookies.
You can choose to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject all non-essential cookies
  • Manage settings to choose by category

Your choice is stored for 12 months unless you clear your browser cookies or change your preference earlier.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” at the bottom of any page.

  1. Using Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. The “Help” function in your browser will tell you how.
Be aware that blocking all cookies may impact how our website functions and could limit your ability to use certain features.

  1. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
  • Strictly necessary cookies: Processed under legitimate interest (Article 6 (1)(f) UK GDPR) in providing a secure and functional website.
  • All other cookies: Processed based on your consent (Article 6 (1)(a) UK GDPR).
    You can withdraw consent at any time via the Cookie Settings link.
  1. Updates to This Policy

We review this Cookie Policy annually or whenever we introduce new cookies or technologies.
The date at the bottom of this page shows when it was last updated.

  1. Contact Us

For questions about this Cookie Policy or how we handle personal information, please contact:

Data Protection Officer
Active Prospects, Reigate Office
Email: DPO@activeprospects.org.uk
Phone: 01737 924 000
Or visit our Contact Us page.

For more information on how we handle personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.

Last reviewed: October 2025
Owner: Director of Quality, Governance and Lived Experience (Data Protection Officer)