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Cookies

This site uses necessary browser storage to remember privacy choices and, only with consent, Google Analytics to understand aggregate website use.

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Privacy choices are stored for up to six months.

Designed around public-service context, proportionate governance and clear ownership.

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Google Analytics remains inactive until consent.

Designed around public-service context, proportionate governance and clear ownership.

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Preferences can be reopened from every page footer.

Designed around public-service context, proportionate governance and clear ownership.

What cookies and similar technologies are

Cookies and browser storage allow a website to store or access small pieces of information on a device. They may support essential functions, remember choices or measure how a service is used.

Technologies CivicOrigin uses

The website uses a first-party browser-storage record to remember privacy choices. With permission, it also loads Google Analytics to measure aggregate website traffic and page usage. No advertising, remarketing or behavioural marketing technology is installed.

NameProviderPurposeCategoryDuration
civicorigin_privacy_preferencesCivicOriginRecords preference status, policy version and date saved.Strictly NecessaryUp to 6 months
_gaGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes visitors for website usage measurement after consent.AnalyticsUp to 2 years
_ga_8NQFGN1EM2Google AnalyticsMaintains session state for this Analytics property after consent.AnalyticsUp to 2 years

Managing your preferences

Use in the footer at any time. Rejecting optional cookies does not affect the website or enquiry form. Browser controls can also remove stored website data.

Changes to technology

If the purposes or technologies materially change, this policy and preference system will be updated and visitors will be asked again where appropriate.