Cookie Policy

A cookie is a small data file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. You can watch this video to find out more. https://www.cookiesandyou.com/

Like the majority of websites, the Shine Youth website uses cookies to provide smooth functionality and the best user experience. By clicking ‘OK’ on the pop-up Cookie Banner and continuing to use the website, you are accepting use of these cookies and their collection of data.

THIRD PARTY COOKIES

All of the third party elements within the website comply with the UK Data Protection Act 2018:

This website is built using Squarespace software and the Squarespace Privacy Policy can be read here https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

The website forms are linked to Mailchimp as our marketing automation platform. The Mailchimp Privacy Policy can be read here https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/

The Localgiving Privacy Policy for our Donation pages can be read here https://localgiving.org/privacy-policy#WhatInformationDoWeCollect

Google Analytics help us learn how users interact with the website so that we can improve its content and layout. All Internet Protocol (IP) addresses are anonymised in our Google Analytics account to protect users’ privacy. Google Analytics tracks:

  • How long the visit lasted, which and how many pages have been visited and duration of the visit per page

  • Where the user has come from - direct, email, advertising, etc

  • Type of a browser, device, operating system and version number for each

  • Network location and IP address (anonymised, last octet is removed)

  • Can include country, city, state, region, county, or any other geographic data

  • Bandwidth (internet connection speed)

  • Hostname

OPT OUT FROM COOKIES

If you wish to opt out from Google Analytics, you can do so by installing Google Analytics Opt-out Addon.

If you wish to opt out from all the cookies, you can do so from within your browser settings (instructions below), however, disabling cookies may prevent you from using some of the website functionality. To opt out from cookies on your browser, please use the following links: