Cookies and how we use them

A cookie is a small file placed on your computer’s hard drive. It enables our website to identify your computer as you view different pages on our website. Cookies allow websites and applications to store your preferences in order to present content, options or functions that are specific to you. They are useful, as they allow us to see information such as how many people use the website and what pages they tend to visit. How we use cookies. We may use cookies to:

Analyse our web traffic using Google Analytics. Aggregated usage data helps us improve the website structure, design, content and functions. To recognise you when you return to our website.

Cookies do not provide us with access to your computer or any information about you, other than that which you choose to share with us.

Controlling cookies

You can use your web browser’s cookie settings to determine how our website uses cookies. If you do not want our website to store cookies on your computer or device, you should set your web browser to refuse cookies. However, please note that doing this may affect how our website functions. Some webpages may become unavailable to you. Unless you have changed your browser to refuse cookies, our website will issue cookies when you visit it. To learn more about cookies and how they are used, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/ Controlling information about you.

Any personal information we hold about you is stored and processed under our data protection policy, in line with the Data Protection Act 1998. Security

We will always hold your information securely. To prevent unauthorised disclosure or access to your information, we have implemented physical and electronic security safeguards. These are reviewed regularly to ensure that they are up to date. We also follow stringent procedures to ensure we work with all personal data in line with the Data Protection Act 1998. Links from our website. Our website contains links to other organisations and websites.

Please note that we have no control of websites outside of our www.childrensparliament.org.uk and climatechangemakers.scot domain. If you choose to provide information to a website to which we link, we are not responsible for your information’s protection and privacy. Please maintain vigilance when submitting data to any website. When in doubt, read a website’s data protection and privacy policies fully.