Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 8 August 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on the ALAN – Acute Leukaemia Advocates Network (“we”, “us”, “our”) website (https://acuteleuk.org), and what choices you have. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides more detail on how we handle your personal data.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site owners.
Think of them like a memory file for the website, allowing it to recognise your device on future visits to remember your preferences, secure your session, or analyse how you use the site.
Cookies can be:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary and are deleted from your device as soon as you close your web browser.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several key purposes. We have categorised them below:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for you to move around our website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas or submitting forms. The website cannot function properly without them. These cookies do not require your consent.
- Analytical or Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. For example, they allow us to count visits, see which pages are most popular, and identify how users navigate the site. This helps us improve the user experience. We will only use these cookies with your consent.
We do not use marketing or advertising cookies.
4. Cookies We Use
Below is a list of the main cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them.
Please note: This list is not exhaustive but represents the main cookies we use. The exact names of cookies, particularly from third parties like Google, may change over time.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services that we use, such as Google Analytics. While we have chosen these providers carefully, we do not have direct control over the cookies they set. We recommend you review the privacy policies of these third parties for more information on how they use cookies.
6. How to Manage Your Cookies
You have full control over your cookie preferences.
- Our Cookie Consent Tool: When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner where you can accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your mind and update your preferences at any time by clicking the “Manage Consent” or “Cookie Settings” link, usually found in the footer of our website.
- Browser Settings: You can also control and manage cookies through your web browser settings. You can set your browser to block cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent to your device. Please be aware that if you block all cookies (including strictly necessary ones), you may not be able to access all parts of our site.
Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, data protection law, or our operations. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@acuteleuk.org