Cookies
Like many websites we use cookies in order to deliver a personalised service and to help improve the site. These cookies are completely safe and secure and will never contain any sensitive information.
What are cookies? Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer which provide practical benefits to both users and website operators. When you visit a site that uses cookies for the first time, a cookie is downloaded onto your PC. The next time you visit that site, your PC checks to see if it has a cookie that is relevant (that is, one containing the site name) and sends the information contained in that cookie back to the site. The site then ’knows’ that you have been there before, and in some cases, tailors what pops up on screen to take account of that fact.
Cookies do not harm to your computer. The content of the cookies are read and written by the web pages you visit. They do not search your hard drive and can only store information that you sent to the website, or what the website wants to store in them.
We set three cookies from our website.
Google analytics Google Analytics shows us how people found our site and how they explored it and collects first party cookies. This information is sent to Google and is used to evaluate how our website is being used. You can find more details on the Google code website.
Session cookies Session Cookies are stored only temporarily during a browsing session and are deleted from the user’s device when the browser is closed. They enable you to search the site for relevant data.
MCA Cookie
This cookie is retained on your PC after the browser is closed, and notes that you have accepted our cookie policy so that you won’t be asked again in the future.
Can I delete or limit cookies? We recommend that you allow the above cookies, but if you decide that you would like to delete or control which cookies are allowed, then information on how to do this can be found by visiting aboutcookies.org.
Croydon Council is a data controller under the Data Protection Act 2018 as we collect and process personal information about you in order to provide public services and meet our statutory obligations. Individuals have the right to be informed about the collection and use of their personal data; this is a key transparency requirement under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Privacy Notices explain how we collect, use and share your information and how long we keep it, and how we keep it secure, please see the link below: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/democracy/data-protection-freedom-information/privacy-notices/corporate-privacy-notice