This Cookies Policy explains how West Midland Bird Club ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website: https://www.westmidlandbirdclub.org.uk. We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

 

1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, and display settings) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you return to the site or browse from one page to another.

 

2. Types of cookies we use
a. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set only in response to actions made by you such as logging in, submitting forms, or setting your privacy preferences.

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b. Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. For example, we may track which pages are visited most often or if visitors encounter errors. The data collected is anonymous.

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c. Functional Cookies
These enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering login details or preferences. They may be set by us or by third-party services you’ve interacted with on our site.

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d. Marketing/Third-Party Cookies
These cookies may be set by third-party content embedded on our site, such as YouTube videos or donation tools. They may be used to track your browsing activity across other websites.

These cookies will only be set if you provide consent.

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3. Managing your cookie preferences
When you visit our site for the first time, a cookie banner will allow you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can also control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Learn more at www.aboutcookies.org and www.allaboutcookies.org.

 

4. Third-party services
Some pages on our site may include content from third-party services (such as YouTube, PayPal, or JustGiving), which may use cookies. These third parties are responsible for their own privacy and cookie practices.

We encourage you to review their policies if you interact with such services.

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5. Policy updates
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

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6. Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, you can contact us at:

West Midland Bird Club
Email: secretary@westmidlandbirdclub.org.uk
Postal Address: c/o Deans, Gibson House, Hurricane Court, Hurricane Close, Stafford, ST16 1GZ.