Cookies Policy
This page explains what cookies are, which ones we use on allington.org, and how you can control them.
Contents
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow a site to recognise your device on return visits, remember choices you have made, and, where used for analytics, help us understand how the site is used in aggregate.
2. How we use cookies
We use a limited number of cookies on allington.org. Some are strictly necessary for the site to function, such as remembering your cookie preference. Others, used only with your consent, help us understand visitor behaviour so that we can improve the content and structure of the site. We do not use cookies to sell your data or to serve targeted advertising, as this Website does not display advertising.
3. Cookies used on this website
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| allington-cookie-consent | Strictly necessary | Stores your cookie preference so the consent banner is not shown again unnecessarily. | Persistent, until cleared |
| Session state | Strictly necessary | Maintains basic site functionality, such as navigation menu state, during your visit. | Session |
| Analytics identifier | Analytics (optional) | Helps us understand aggregate visitor numbers and popular pages, only if you accept non-essential cookies. | Up to 13 months |
4. Managing your preferences
When you first visit this Website, a cookie banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your mind at any time by clearing your browser's cookies for this site, which will cause the banner to appear again on your next visit.
5. Browser controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, including blocking cookies entirely or deleting existing ones. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the functioning of this Website. Guidance for common browsers is typically available in each browser's help documentation.
6. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal reasons. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.
7. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at support@allington.org or through our Contact page.