About Cookies
A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
Cookies can be…
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Persistent
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A persistent cookie for a website exists on a users computer until a future date. For example the cookie expiry date could be set as 1 year, and each time a website is accessed over this period the website could access the cookie.
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Session
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A session cookie for a website only exists whilst the user is reading or navigating the website. When the user closes their web browser these cookies are usually removed.
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Secure cookie
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A secure cookie can only be used via HTTPS. This ensures the cookie data is encrypted, reducing the expose to cookie theft via eavesdropping.
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Third-party cookie
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First-party cookies are cookies set with the same domain (or its subdomain) as your browser's address bar, in this case https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/
Third-party cookies are cookies set with domains different from the one shown on the address bar. The web pages on the first domain may feature content from a third-party domain, e.g. an advert run by NSPCC on a YouTube video. Privacy setting options in most modern browsers allow you to block third-party tracking cookies
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Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
If you want to delete cookies that are already on your computer, please refer to the instructions for your particular system here: https://www.aboutcookies.org.uk
If you want to learn about how to control cookies, you can find instructions for your particular system here: https://www.aboutcookies.org.uk
This website uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Analysis - we use cookies to help us to analyse the use and performance of our website
- Website tools – cookies are necessary to allow full functionality of tools on the website, such as completing an anonymous quiz or using a map.
Cookies used by our service providers (third party cookies):
Our service providers use cookies and those cookies may be stored on your computer when you visit our website.
- Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
- Google Maps
We use Google Maps as part of the content in our website. Google Maps simply shows locations we have “pinned” and if you choose to interact with the map cookies maybe used to help you navigate to a location you select. The only information stored from the maps is the number of map views, this information is used for the same purposes stated above Google's privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
- Google Translate
We use Google Translate as the default translation tool on this website. In order for the translation tool to work it stores your preference of language as a cookie. The only information stored from the maps is the number of times different languages are stored, this information is used for the same purposes stated above. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
- Recite Me
We use Recite Me as an easy read accessibility tool on this website. Recite Me will store your preferences of the different tools available as cookies. The only information stored is your usage of the different tools, this information is used for the same purposes stated above. Recite Me's privacy policy is available at: https://www.reciteme.com/privacy-policy
- Vimeo
We use Vimeo as our main video hosting provider on this website. Cookies may be used to count the number of plays, likes and video finishes. This information is anonymous and is used for measuring the usage of videos. Further cookies may also be used to remember paused states on videos, resolution of videos and volume settings. The information from these cookies is only stored on your device for your own user experience. Vimeo's privacy policy is available at: https://vimeo.com/privacy
- YouTube
We use YouTube as a secondary hosting provider on this website; however this is always as third party content and not our own. Cookies may be used to count the number of plays, likes and video finishes. This information is anonymous and is used for measuring the usage of videos. Further cookies may also be used to remember paused states on videos, resolution of videos and volume settings. The information from these cookies is only stored on your device for your own user experience. YouTube's privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
- Survey Monkey
We use embedded surveys on this website, which appear as branded survey monkey quizzes. Cookies may be used to store data on whether you have interacted with the quiz/survey. The information from these cookies is only used to measure the amount of clicks on the quiz/survey. The content of the survey is anonymised and will never ask for any identifiable information. Survey Monkey has its full privacy policy available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/legal/privacy-policy/
- Smart Survey
We use embedded surveys on this website, which appear as branded survey monkey quizzes. Cookies may be used to store data on whether you have interacted with the quiz/survey. The information from these cookies is only used to measure the amount of clicks on the quiz/survey. The content of the survey is anonymised and will never ask for any identifiable information. Smart Survey has its full privacy policy available at: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/privacy-policy
- Family and Friends test
We use OC Meridian to securely capture and process the information you submit in the family and friends test. On the family and friends test pages, cookies may be stored as part of the functionality of the survey as part of our webpages. Answers you submit in the pages are not stored in the cookies and the only information used from these pages is their usage in line with our regular website reporting. OC Meridian’s privacy policy is available at
https://www.oc-meridian.com/OCQ/CookiePolicy.htm?app=