Cookie Policy
Last updated: 27 July 2026
1. About this Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on wearemecp2dup.org.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, phone, tablet or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies can be used to:
- make a website function
- remember preferences
- protect forms and website security
- understand how visitors use a website
- support embedded or third-party services
Similar technologies may include local storage, pixels, scripts, tags, software development kits and device identifiers. In this policy, we refer to these technologies collectively as “cookies”.
3. First-party and third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set by wearemecp2dup.org.
Third-party cookies are set by another organisation whose services are used on the website, such as an analytics, video, CAPTCHA or newsletter provider.
Third-party providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
4. How we use cookies
We divide cookies into the following categories.
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to operate safely and correctly.
They may be used to:
- deliver pages and website functionality
- protect contact and newsletter forms
- prevent spam, fraud and abuse
- maintain website security
- balance website traffic
- remember your cookie choices
- manage a temporary website session
Strictly necessary cookies cannot normally be disabled through our Cookie Settings because the website may not function correctly without them.
Where required by law, these cookies are used without consent because they are necessary to provide the website or a service you have requested.
Preference and functional cookies
These cookies remember choices that improve your experience, such as accessibility, language, display or media preferences.
They will only be used with consent where required by applicable law.
If you reject these cookies, some optional features may not work as expected.
Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website.
They may collect information such as:
- pages visited
- time spent on the website
- approximate country or region
- browser and device type
- referring website
- links selected
- technical errors
We use this information to understand website performance and improve content, usability and accessibility.
Analytics cookies will not be activated until you provide consent where consent is required.
Where reasonably possible, we configure analytics services to minimise the information collected, shorten retention periods and reduce the use of identifiers.
Marketing and advertising cookies
At the date of this policy, we do not intentionally use cookies for behavioural advertising or cross-site advertising.
If marketing or advertising cookies are introduced in the future, they will be clearly identified and will not be activated until appropriate consent has been obtained.
Embedded content and third-party media
Pages may include content or links from external providers, such as social media platforms, video services, maps, event platforms or patient registries.
An embedded service may place cookies or collect technical information when it loads. Where required, the service will be blocked until you consent to the relevant cookie category.
Simply following a link to another website will take you to that provider’s service, where its own cookie and privacy policies will apply.
CAPTCHA and anti-spam services
Contact and newsletter forms may use a CAPTCHA or similar technology to prevent spam and automated abuse.
The provider may process information such as:
- IP address
- browser and device information
- page interactions
- date and time
- security and risk indicators
Cookies that are genuinely necessary to secure a form may be treated as strictly necessary. Any additional tracking or optional functionality will be managed through the appropriate consent category.
5. Consent and cookie choices
When you first visit the website, you may be shown a cookie banner that allows you to:
- accept optional cookies
- reject optional cookies
- choose individual cookie categories
- read more about the cookies used
Strictly necessary cookies may be used before you make a choice. Other cookies will be blocked until you provide consent where required by law.
Rejecting optional cookies should be as easy as accepting them.
Your choice will normally be remembered for a limited period. We may ask you to choose again if:
- your consent record expires
- the cookies or providers change
- the website changes significantly
- legal requirements change
- you delete your browser cookies
6. Current cookies and providers
The current list of cookies and similar technologies used by the website is available through:
[COOKIE SETTINGS]
The Cookie Settings panel should identify:
- the cookie or technology name
- the organisation setting it
- its purpose
- its category
- whether it is a first-party or third-party cookie
- how long it remains on the device
The list should be generated or reviewed through regular cookie scans so that it reflects the website’s current configuration.
The website may use cookies or technologies associated with the following services:
- website hosting and security
- cookie consent management
- contact forms
- newsletter subscriptions
- CAPTCHA or anti-spam protection
- website analytics, where consented to
- embedded media or social content, where used and consented to
7. Changing or withdrawing consent
You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time by selecting:
[COOKIE SETTINGS]
This link should remain available in the website footer.
Withdrawing consent will prevent the relevant optional technologies from being activated in the future. It may not automatically remove information already lawfully collected by a third-party provider.
You can also delete existing cookies through your browser settings.
8. Browser controls
Most browsers allow you to:
- view stored cookies
- delete individual cookies
- block all or certain cookies
- block third-party cookies
- clear cookies when the browser closes
Blocking all cookies may affect the operation of the website, including forms, security controls and saved preferences.
Browser controls vary, so consult the help section for your browser or device.
9. Global Privacy Control and similar signals
Some browsers and extensions can send a Global Privacy Control or similar universal opt-out signal.
We do not sell personal information or use cookies for cross-context behavioural advertising.
Where applicable law requires us to recognise a supported universal opt-out signal, we will treat it as an opt-out request for the relevant browser or device.
10. Email technologies
Newsletter emails may contain technologies that indicate whether an email has been delivered, opened or selected.
Where email engagement measurement is used, it will be described in our privacy information and managed in accordance with applicable consent and opt-out requirements.
You can unsubscribe from newsletters at any time using the link contained in an email.
11. International processing
Some cookie and technology providers may process information outside the United Kingdom or the country where you live.
Where required, we use providers that offer appropriate contractual and legal safeguards for international transfers. Further information is available in our Privacy Policy.
12. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when:
- cookies or providers change
- website functionality changes
- legal or regulatory requirements change
- we improve our consent arrangements
The updated policy will be published on this page with a revised date.
13. Contact us
For questions about our use of cookies, contact:
Email: info [at] wearemecp2dup.org