Cookie Policy
The Daneford Trust
Last updated: 23 October 2026
- Introduction
The Daneford Trust is committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how our website uses cookies and similar technologies.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how they may be used on our website, www.danefordtrust.org.uk, and how you can manage your preferences.
We aim to ensure that our use of cookies complies with applicable UK legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), as amended.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further information about how we collect, use and protect personal information.
- What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit them.
They help websites function correctly, remember certain preferences and, where enabled, provide information about how visitors interact with website content.
Some cookies are essential for a website to operate, while others provide additional functionality or help website owners understand how their websites are used.
Cookies may be stored temporarily during your visit or remain on your device for a longer period.
- How We Use Cookies
The Daneford Trust may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- To ensure our website operates correctly and securely.
- To support essential website functions, including contact forms.
- To remember website preferences and cookie consent choices.
- To understand how visitors interact with our website, where analytics tools are enabled.
- To identify technical problems and improve website performance.
- To support third-party features or embedded content where these are included on our website.
We only use cookies and similar technologies where permitted by applicable law.
Where consent is required, we will request it before placing or accessing non-essential cookies on your device.
- Types of Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation, security and basic functionality of our website.
They may be used to:
- Maintain website security.
- Support contact form functionality.
- Remember your cookie consent preferences.
- Enable essential website features.
- Protect the website against misuse.
Strictly necessary cookies do not generally require consent where they meet the applicable legal exemption.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
Analytics cookies help website owners understand how visitors use their websites.
Where analytics services are enabled, these cookies may collect information such as:
- The number of visitors to the website.
- Which pages are visited most frequently.
- How visitors navigate between pages.
- How long visitors spend on the website.
- The types of devices and browsers used.
- How visitors arrive at the website.
This information can help us identify areas for improvement and make our website more useful and accessible.
Where consent is required for analytics cookies, they will not be activated unless you have given your permission.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies help websites remember certain preferences or support additional features.
These may include remembering display preferences or enabling enhanced website functionality.
Some functional cookies may require consent, depending on their purpose and whether they are strictly necessary to provide a service you have requested.
Third-Party Cookies
Some website features may be provided by external organisations.
For example, third-party cookies may be associated with:
- Embedded videos.
- Social media content.
- External donation platforms.
- Newsletter subscription services.
- Other embedded website features.
Where third-party services place or access cookies through our website, their own privacy and cookie policies may also apply.
We will seek consent before enabling third-party cookies where required by law.
- First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting. These may help our website remember your preferences or support essential functionality.
Third-party cookies are set by organisations other than The Daneford Trust, usually through services or content integrated into our website.
We aim to ensure that visitors are informed about relevant third-party technologies and have appropriate choices where consent is required.
- Session and Persistent Cookies
Cookies may also be categorised according to how long they remain on your device.
Session cookies are temporary cookies that generally expire when you close your browser. They may be used to support website functionality during a visit.
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until they are deleted. They may be used to remember preferences between visits.
The duration of each cookie depends on its purpose and the service responsible for setting it.
- Cookies Used on Our Website
The cookies used on www.danefordtrust.org.uk will depend on the website’s active features, plugins and third-party integrations.
Our cookie information should identify, where applicable:
- The name of each cookie or similar technology.
- The organisation responsible for setting it.
- Its purpose.
- Its duration.
- Whether it is essential or optional.
We will review this information when website functionality or third-party services change.
- Cookie Consent
Where consent is legally required, we will ask for your permission before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.
You should be able to accept or reject optional cookies without being prevented from accessing the general content of our website.
Where different categories of optional cookies are used, we aim to provide appropriate choices so that visitors can manage their preferences.
You may withdraw or change your consent at any time through our cookie preference controls, where available.
Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing that took place before consent was withdrawn.
- How to Manage or Disable Cookies
You can control cookies through your web browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device.
- Delete existing cookies.
- Block cookies from specific websites.
- Prevent certain types of cookies from being stored.
- Adjust your privacy and security preferences.
Instructions for managing cookies are available from your browser provider.
Popular browsers include:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge
- Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com
Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of our website function.
Blocking strictly necessary cookies could prevent essential website features from operating correctly.
- Cookies and Personal Information
Some cookies and similar technologies may collect information that qualifies as personal data under UK data protection legislation.
This may include IP addresses, online identifiers and information about how visitors interact with our website.
Where personal data is collected through cookies, we will process it in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection legislation.
We will only collect and use information where we have an appropriate lawful basis.
- Third-Party Websites and External Services
Our website may contain links to external websites, including overseas partner organisations, fundraising platforms and other services.
When you follow a link to another website, that organisation may use its own cookies and tracking technologies.
The Daneford Trust does not control cookies placed by independent third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the relevant cookie and privacy policies of any external websites you visit.
- Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, the technologies we use or applicable legislation.
Any changes will be published on this page, and the date at the top of the policy will be updated.
We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
- Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on our website, please contact:
The Daneford Trust
St Margaret’s House
21 Old Ford Road
London E2 9PL
Email: info@danefordtrust.org.uk
Telephone: 07957 574317
Website: https://www.danefordtrust.org.uk/
- Further Information
For further information about cookies, privacy and your data protection rights, please visit the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) website:
You can also read our Privacy Policy for more information about how The Daneford Trust handles personal information.
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