Introduction
At West Sussex Conservatives, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a positive experience when you visit our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, certain services you have requested cannot be provided.
2. Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users receive error messages from web pages. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous, used only to improve the functionality of our website.
3. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customise.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly.
- Enhance user experience by remembering your preferences.
- Collect anonymous statistical data to improve our services.
- Deliver relevant advertising content.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website, deliver advertisements on and through the website, and so on. These third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of the third parties.
Managing Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can choose to block or delete cookies, but please note that if you do this, some features of our website may not function as intended.
For more information on how to manage cookies, visit:
http://www.aboutcookies.org
http://www.allaboutcookies.org
Legal Compliance
We comply with the following laws and regulations regarding the use of cookies:
- EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Ensuring that any data collected via cookies is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
- UK Data Protection Act 2018: Complying with UK-specific provisions for data protection and privacy.
- Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR): Governing the use of cookies and similar technologies for storing information on a user’s device.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: duncan.crow@hotmail.com
We value your privacy and are committed to ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly.