1. WHAT ARE COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website. They are used to help websites function, work more efficiently, and provide information to website owners.

Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), similar technologies such as pixels, tags, local storage and device identifiers are treated in the same way as cookies. In this policy, we refer to all of these as “cookies”.

Cookies can be:

• Session cookies which are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies which stay on your device for a set period
• First party cookies set by our Website
• Third party cookies set by other organisations such as Google or YouTube

2. LEGAL FRAMEWORK

When we use cookies, we must comply with:

• PECR, which requires us to tell you about cookies and obtain consent for most cookies
• UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, where cookies involve personal data

Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent. All non essential cookies such as analytics, functional and advertising cookies require your prior opt in consent.

3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

We group the cookies we use into the following categories.

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies (No Consent Required)

These cookies are essential for the Website to function. They are usually set in response to actions taken by you, such as:

• Navigating pages
• Setting your privacy preferences
• Filling in forms
• Maintaining security

Without these cookies, parts of the Website will not work properly. You can block them in your browser, but some features may stop functioning.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Website so we can measure and improve performance. They allow us to count visits and traffic sources and see which pages are popular.

We only use these cookies if you give consent in our cookie banner. Where possible, we configure tools such as Google Analytics to reduce privacy impact.

3.3 Functional Cookies (Consent Required)

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation such as:

• Remembering your preferences
• Enabling embedded features such as forms, maps or videos

If you disable these cookies, some functions may not work properly.

3.4 Targeting or Advertising Cookies (Consent Required)

If used, these cookies may be set by third parties to:

• Build a profile of your interests
• Show relevant adverts on other websites
• Measure the effectiveness of campaigns

These cookies are always optional and require explicit consent. At present, we [do / do not] use advertising cookies. Adjust this statement to match actual practice.

4. COOKIES WE USE

Specific cookies may change over time. Below is an example list which can be updated as needed.

Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Expiry
cookie_consent_* | First party | Strictly necessary | Stores your cookie preferences | 6 to 12 months
_ga | Google Analytics | Performance | Distinguishes users | 2 years
_gid | Google Analytics | Performance | Distinguishes sessions | 24 hours
gat / ga* | Google Analytics | Performance | Throttles request rate | 1 minute
[Add others here] | [Provider] | [Category] | [Short description] | [Duration]

For more details about cookies used on our Website, contact us using the details in section 9.

5. YOUR COOKIE CHOICES AND CONSENT

When you first visit our Website, a cookie banner will:

• Tell you we use cookies and why
• Allow you to accept all or reject non essential cookies
• Allow you to customise choices by category

We will not set non essential cookies unless you give consent.

You can change your preferences at any time by:

• Clicking “Cookie Settings” or a similar link in the footer
• Adjusting browser settings (see section 6)

If you withdraw consent, we will stop using the relevant cookies. Existing cookies may remain until deleted in your browser.

6. MANAGING COOKIES IN YOUR BROWSER

You can manage cookies via your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View stored cookies
• Delete cookies
• Block all cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites

Instructions vary by browser such as Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox.

If you block all cookies, including strictly necessary ones, parts of the Website may not work properly.

7. THIRD PARTY COOKIES AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Some cookies on our Website may be set by third parties such as analytics providers, social media platforms or embedded content services. These third parties may process data for their own purposes under their own privacy policies.

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place such as adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses.

We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of third party platforms you use through our Website.

8. RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR PRIVACY POLICY

This Cookie Policy focuses on cookies under PECR. Where cookies involve personal data such as IP addresses or online identifiers, the processing is also covered by our Privacy Policy and the UK GDPR.

For more information about:

• How we handle personal data
• Your data protection rights
• How to contact us or the ICO

please refer to our Privacy Policy.

9. CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, contact:

Second Act Fifty Empower (SAFE) CIC
Email: Jacqueline@secondactfiftyempower.org.uk
Postal address: Suite RA01, 195 197 Wood Street, London, E17 3NU

10. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

We may update this policy to reflect:

• Changes in the cookies we use
• Changes in law or guidance
• Updates to our services

Any updates will appear on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Where appropriate, we may also notify you through the Website or by email.

We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and similar technologies.

Last updated: 1 December 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Second Act Fifty Empower (SAFE) CIC (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at secondactfiftyempower.org.uk

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal data.

By choosing your preferences in our cookie banner, you can control which cookies we use. You can change your cookie settings at any time.