About this policy.
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies may be used on the Keep Redditch Tidy website.
In the UK, cookie rules are covered by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, known as PECR. The Information Commissioner’s Office explains that PECR applies to cookies and similar technologies that store or access information on a user’s device. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit a website. They can help a website work properly, remember settings, improve performance, support security, or provide information about how people use the site.
Similar technologies can include scripts, tags, pixels, local storage and other tools that store or access information on a device. The ICO’s guidance also covers these wider storage and access technologies. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Types of cookies we may use.
The website may use different types of cookies depending on the services installed and enabled on the site.
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Strictly necessary cookies | Used to make the website work, support security, remember essential choices, or allow forms and pages to function properly. |
| Functional cookies | Used to remember choices or improve how the website works for visitors. |
| Analytics cookies | Used to understand how visitors use the website, which pages are viewed, and how the site may be improved. |
| Third party cookies | May be set by embedded services, donation tools, maps, videos, security tools, social media features or other external services used on the site. |
Strictly necessary cookies.
Some cookies are needed for the website to operate properly. These may include cookies used for security, form handling, accessibility, page loading, logged in administration, or basic website functionality.
Consent is not required for all cookies. The ICO explains that PECR includes exemptions, including for technologies that are strictly necessary for a service requested by the user. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Analytics and non essential cookies.
If analytics, marketing, tracking or other non essential cookies are used, these should normally only be set where the required consent has been obtained.
The ICO states that valid consent must be freely given, specific and informed, and must involve a clear positive action. It also says that providing information only in a privacy policy that is hard to find is not enough to show consent. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Third party services.
This website may include or link to services provided by third parties. These may include donation platforms, payment providers, embedded media, maps, spam protection, security tools, analytics services, or social media platforms.
Third party services may use their own cookies or similar technologies. Keep Redditch Tidy is not responsible for the cookie practices of external websites or services, and you should review their own cookie and privacy information.
Managing your cookie choices.
You may be able to manage cookies through a cookie banner or consent tool where one is available on the website.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block, delete or restrict cookies. If you block all cookies, some parts of the website may not work properly.
Changes to this policy.
This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the services we use, or the way cookies are handled.
The date shown in the summary panel indicates when this version was last updated.
Contact us.
If you have a question about this Cookie Policy or how this website uses cookies, please contact Keep Redditch Tidy through the contact page.