Cookie Notice

This Cookie Notice explains what cookies are, how Icon Cancer Centre uses cookies and similar technologies on iconcancercentre.co.uk, and how you can manage your preferences. This Notice should be read alongside our Website Privacy Notice.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or browsing activity. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by us are called “first-party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than us are called “third-party cookies”. Third-party cookies enable features or functionality to be provided by a third party (for example, analytics or advertising services). The party setting the cookie can recognise your device both when you visit our website and when you visit certain other websites.

How do we use cookies?

We use cookies for a number of different purposes, which are described in more detail below. The categories we use are:

• Strictly Necessary - essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off.

• Performance - help us understand how visitors interact with the website.

• Targeting - used to deliver relevant advertising and to track the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

• Functionality - allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie settings tool, which is accessible via the cookie banner at the bottom of any page on our website. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

Your cookie choices

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner giving you the option to:

• Accept all cookies.

• Decline all non-essential cookies.

• Customise your preferences by category using the “Change Cookie Settings” option.

You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of our website. You can also control cookies through your browser settings; however, please note that disabling cookies via your browser may have a wider impact on other websites you visit.

Cookies we use

The tables below list the cookies currently in use on iconcancercentre.co.uk, organised by category.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website would not work without them.

Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how visitors interact with our website, so we can measure and improve its performance. Information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.

Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function correctly.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. These include:

• Google - provides analytics (Google Analytics), advertising (Google AdSense, DoubleClick), and related services. For more information, please see Google’s Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

• Cloudflare - provides website security and performance services. For more information, please see Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy at https://cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.

• CookieScript - provides our cookie consent management platform. For more information, please see CookieScript’s Privacy Policy at cookie-script.com/privacy-policy

Cookie retention periods

The retention period for each cookie is listed in the tables above. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for the period indicated, or until you delete them.

How to manage and delete cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences on our website at any time using our cookie settings tool. In addition, most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the “Options”, “Preferences”, or “Settings” menu of your browser. The following links provide information on how to manage cookies in common browsers:

• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647 

• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences 

• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/windows/microsoft-edge-browsing-data-and-privacy 

• Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies 

Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website and other websites you visit.

Updates to this Cookie Notice

We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Notice, please submit an enquiry from our contact us page.

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