1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to site owners.

This Cookie Policy explains how UK Housing Club CIC uses cookies and similar technologies on our website in compliance with UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

2. HOW WE USE COOKIES

We use cookies to ensure that our website functions properly, to remember your preferences, and to understand how visitors interact with our content. We categorize our cookies into the following types:

• Essential & Functional Cookies: Necessary for core website operation, security, and basic accessibility features. These cannot be switched off in our systems.
• Analytical & Performance Cookies: Used via tools such as Google Site Kit (Google Analytics) to measure visitor traffic and site usage. These help us improve user experience and understand which housing resources are most useful.
• Third-Party & Embedded Service Cookies: Activated when using integrated services on our website, such as embedded donation frames (Donorbox) or newsletter forms (MailPoet).

3. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES ON OUR SITE

When interacting with features provided by third parties, external cookies may be set by those providers:

• Google Analytics / Site Kit: Collects anonymized IP and interaction data to generate traffic reports.
• Donorbox: Secure processing cookies used within membership and contribution embeds.
• MailPoet: Session cookies used to manage subscription confirmations and prevent form spam.

4. MANAGING YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner where you can accept or reject non-essential cookies.

You can also control or delete cookies directly through your web browser settings at any time. Most browsers allow you to block cookies altogether or receive a notification before a cookie is saved. Please note that disabling essential cookies may impact the performance and functionality of certain parts of our website.

5. CONTACT US ABOUT COOKIES

If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies, please contact us:

UK Housing Club CIC
The Wesley Centre, Blyth Road, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8JD
Or send us a message via our Contact Us page.