Summary
We use a small number of cookies on this website to make it work properly, improve security and help us understand how people use it.
We do not use cookies for advertising, tracking or selling data.
By continuing to use this website, you agree to the use of cookies as described below. You can change your cookie settings at any time in your browser.
1. Cookies and how they benefit you
Our website uses cookies – as almost all websites do – to help provide you with the best experience we can.
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile phone when you browse websites.
Our cookies help us to:
- Make our website work as you’d expect
- Improve speed and security
- Remember settings and preferences between visits
- Allow you to share pages through social networks such as Facebook or Instagram
- Measure how people use our site so we can keep improving it
We do not use cookies to:
- Collect personally identifiable information without permission
- Collect sensitive information
- Pass data to advertising networks
- Sell or share personal data
2. Granting us permission to use cookies
If your browser settings allow cookies and you continue using our website, we take this to mean that you are happy for us to use them.
If you prefer not to allow cookies, you can change your browser settings at any time (see section 7). However, some parts of our site may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
3. Cookies we use
a) Website function cookies
We use cookies to make our website work correctly, including:
- Checking whether you are logged in (administrators only)
- Remembering preferences such as cookie-consent choices
- Processing form submissions securely through Gravity Forms
These cookies are essential. Without them, certain features will not function correctly.
b) Third-party functions
Our site includes features provided by third-party services, which may set their own cookies:
- YouTube – for embedded videos
- Jetpack by WordPress – for site performance, security and visitor statistics
- Facebook and Instagram – for embedded posts and sharing tools
Disabling these cookies may affect how some content or sharing options appear.
c) Analytics cookies
We use Jetpack Stats and Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site.
These cookies collect anonymous information, such as:
- Which pages are visited
- How long visitors stay
- What device or browser is used
- How people reached the site (e.g. search engine or link)
This data helps us identify issues and improve the site. It does not identify individuals.
More details:
- Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
- Jetpack: https://jetpack.com/support/cookies/
4. Social media cookies
We use sharing tools from:
- X (formerly Twitter)
These services may set cookies through our site. The impact on your privacy depends on your social media privacy settings.
Their policies:
- Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies
- Instagram – https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policies/cookies
5. Other services
- PayPal – if you make a donation or payment through our website, PayPal may set cookies to manage transactions.
https://www.paypal.com/uk/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full - Zapier, Online Scout Manager, and SendPulse operate through secure connections and do not place cookies on your device.
6. How long cookies stay on your device
- Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies – remain for a set period or until you delete them manually.
Most of our cookies expire within a few days to a few months.
7. Turning cookies off
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings.
Each browser provides different options – you can accept all, block all, accept certain types, or be notified before cookies are saved.
For step-by-step guidance, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
Blocking cookies may cause some parts of our website – especially forms and embedded media – to stop working properly.
8. Changes to this policy
We review and update this Cookie Policy as necessary to reflect any changes to our website or legal requirements. Any updates will be published on this page.
9. Contact us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies or your personal data, please use the contact form on our website.
