Cookie Policy
Last Updated: September 2026
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Nelson Community Foundation is committed to protecting your personal data and maintaining transparency about how our digital services operate. This Cookie Policy explains how and why we use browser storage technologies when you visit our website.
Unlike many platforms, we do not use tracking cookies, cross-site profiling, or third-party analytics scripts. We prioritize user privacy and limit our digital storage strictly to essential client-side state management.
What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your browser or device when you visit a website. Local Storage is a similar web storage mechanism that allows websites to store key-value data directly inside your browser without sending data to external servers with every HTTP request.
Browser Storage Categories
Strictly Necessary & Functional Storage
Always ActiveThese essential key-value items are required for core site functionality. They enable session navigation, remember user accessibility settings, and record whether you have acknowledged our privacy and cookie notifications.
| Storage Key | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Stores user acknowledgment of our cookie and privacy notice. | Persistent (Local Storage) | First-Party |
Analytics & Tracking Cookies
Disabled / Not UsedWe do not use any performance, tracking, or analytical cookies (such as Google Analytics or Meta Pixels) to monitor or track individual user browsing habits across the internet.
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
Disabled / Not UsedOur platform does not deploy third-party advertising cookies, retargeting scripts, or cross-site tracking beacons.
Managing & Clearing Storage Settings
You can control or clear stored browser data through your browser settings at any time. Restricting essential local storage may reset user preferences, such as having to re-acknowledge our privacy notice on subsequent visits.
Browser Control Instructions:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Site Settings
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
Questions or Enquiries
If you have any questions regarding our Cookie Policy or data protection practices, please contact our administrative team:
Nelson Community Foundation
Nelson Community Masjid, Bradshaw Street, Nelson, BB9 0BH
Phone: 01282 899195