Organisation: Leeds Children’s Charity at Lineham Farm
1. Purpose
This Cookie Policy explains how Leeds Children’s Charity uses cookies on our website.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal data more broadly.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners. Cookies do not usually identify you personally, but some may collect information that can be linked to you.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure our website works correctly
- Improve website performance and usability
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Remember user preferences
- Support fundraising and donation functionality
- We only use non-essential cookies where you have provided consent via our cookie banner.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as filling in forms or making a donation.
Examples include:
- Security and session cookies
- Accessibility and load-balancing cookies
These cookies do not require consent.
b) Analytics / Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information (such as pages visited and time spent on the site). This helps us improve our website and services.
Examples may include:
- Google Analytics cookies
These cookies are only used with your consent.
c) Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences.
If you do not allow these cookies, some parts of the website may not function properly.
d) Fundraising and Third-Party Cookies
If you make a donation or interact with third-party tools (such as online donation platforms or embedded content), those providers may place cookies on your device.
- Third parties set cookies independently
- Users should check their policies
- We do not control their tracking
Examples may include:
- Online donation platforms (e.g. JustGiving, Stripe, PayPal)
- Embedded videos or social media content
We do not control these cookies directly. Please refer to the relevant third party’s privacy and cookie policies for more information.
5.Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be given the option to accept or manage cookies via a cookie banner or settings tool. Users can change consent at any time.You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies you have
- Delete existing cookies
- Block all or selected cookies
Please note that disabling cookies may affect how the website functions.
6.Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law or how we use cookies. Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.
7.Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: marketing@leedschildrenscharity.org.uk
Telephone: 0113 320 2719
Review cycle: Every three years or sooner if legislation or organisational need requires
Last updated date: 11th May 2026
Next review date: 11 May 2027