Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, improve your experience and provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
Cookies do not typically identify you directly, but they can give us information about how people use our website.
How we use cookies
The Haemophilia Society uses cookies to:
- Make sure our website works properly
- Remember your preferences (such as cookie choices)
- Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
We do not use cookies to sell your data or track you across other websites for advertising purposes.
Types of cookies we use
We use the following types of cookies:
Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or submitting forms.
Analytics cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously. For example, we use Google Analytics to see which pages are visited most often and how people move around the site.
Analytics cookies are only used if you give your consent.
Functional cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features. This may include embedded services such as payment forms.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages or support website functionality. These may include:
- Google Analytics (website usage statistics)
- Stripe (secure online payments)
We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of these providers for more information about how they use cookies.
Managing your cookie preferences
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customise your cookie preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by using the cookie settings link on our website.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how the website functions.
For more information about managing cookies, visit: https://www.aboutcookies.org
Cookies and personal data
Some cookies may collect personal data. Where this happens, the information is handled in line with our Privacy Notice, which explains how we protect your data and your rights.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page.
For further information about cookies or data protection, please contact our Data Protection Lead at:
Data Protection Lead
The Haemophilia Society
52B Borough High Street
London, SE1 1XN
Email: [email protected]