cookie policy

‍ 1. About this Cookie Policy

‍This Cookie Policy explains how St Pauls Carnival (Bristol) Community Interest Company ("SPC", "we", "us" or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website: www.stpaulscarnival.net

‍This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information.

‍2. What are cookies?

‍Cookies are small text files or similar technologies that are stored on, or accessed from, your computer, mobile phone, tablet or other device when you visit a website.

‍Cookies can help a website to operate correctly, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use the website and, in some circumstances, provide relevant content or advertising.

‍The term "cookies" in this policy also includes similar technologies that store information on, or access information from, your device, including pixels, scripts, tags and local storage where applicable.

‍The rules governing cookies and similar technologies are contained principally in the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). Where the use of a cookie or similar technology involves processing personal information, UK data protection law may also apply.‍ ‍

3. How we use cookies

‍ We use cookies and similar technologies for purposes including:

  • ‍ making our website operate properly;

  • ‍ maintaining website security and functionality;

  • remembering information or preferences where this is necessary for a service you have requested;‍ ‍

  • understanding how visitors use our website, where you have given consent;‍ ‍

  • improving the performance and usability of our website, where applicable;‍ ‍

  • supporting embedded content or services provided by third parties, where applicable; and‍ remembering your cookie preferences. ‍

We do not use cookies to sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Categories of cookies

We divide cookies and similar technologies into the following categories.

4.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website or a service you have specifically requested to function properly.

They may be used for purposes such as:

  • website security;

  • enabling essential website functions;

  • maintaining a session;

  • remembering choices that are necessary to provide a service; or

  • managing your cookie preferences.

These cookies do not require consent where they are genuinely necessary for the service requested by you.

We will only treat a cookie as "strictly necessary" where it meets the applicable legal requirements. A cookie is not strictly necessary merely because it is useful to us or makes the website easier for us to operate.

4.2 Analytics and performance cookies

Where used, analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, for example:

  • which pages are visited;

  • how visitors navigate the website; ‍

  • how long visitors spend on pages;‍ ‍

  • whether pages are functioning correctly; and

  • how we can improve the website and our services.

Analytics cookies are not treated as strictly necessary cookies.

Where these cookies require consent, we will ask for your consent before placing or accessing them.

4.3 Functionality cookies

Where used, functionality cookies may allow the website or an embedded service to remember choices you make and provide enhanced functionality.

Examples may include remembering preferences or enabling particular website features.

Where consent is required, these cookies will only be used after you have provided consent.

4.4 Marketing and advertising cookies

Where used, marketing or advertising technologies may be used to understand interactions with online content, measure campaigns or deliver advertising or communications that are more relevant to users.

We will not use non-essential marketing or advertising cookies or similar tracking technologies without obtaining the consent required by law.

If we introduce marketing or advertising technologies in the future, we will update this Cookie Policy and our cookie consent mechanism as appropriate.

5. Third-party cookies and services

Some parts of our website may contain content or services provided by third parties.

These third parties may use cookies or similar technologies when you interact with their content or services.

Examples may include services used for:

  • online donations; ‍

  • embedded video or audio; ‍

  • social media content;‍ ‍

  • event or ticketing services;‍ ‍

  • mailing-list or newsletter services;

  • website analytics; or

  • other third-party functionality.

Where a third-party service uses non-essential cookies or similar technologies, we will seek consent where required before those technologies are used.

When you interact directly with a third-party service, that organisation may also process your personal information under its own privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing the relevant third party's privacy information.

6. Consent

Where consent is required, SPC will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

Consent must involve a clear positive action. We will not treat simply continuing to browse or use our website as consent.

Our cookie consent mechanism should provide you with a genuine choice about whether to accept non-essential cookies.

You can:

  • accept non-essential cookies;

  • reject non-essential cookies; or ‍

  • manage your preferences by category where our consent mechanism provides this functionality.

The ICO's current guidance confirms that consent for non-essential storage and access technologies must meet the UK GDPR standard and that users must be given appropriate control over such technologies.

7. Changing or withdrawing your cookie preferences

You can change or withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time.

Where available through our website or the services we use, you can revisit your cookie choices through the relevant cookie settings. You can also manage cookies through your web browser.”

This avoids stating that a particular website function exists before we've completed the technical check.

You can also manage cookies through your web browser. Most browsers allow you to:

  • view cookies stored on your device;‍ ‍

  • delete cookies;‍ ‍

  • block cookies; or

  • receive a warning before cookies are stored.

Please note that blocking or deleting strictly necessary cookies may affect the operation of some parts of the website.

8. Cookie information

We periodically review the cookies and similar technologies used on our website. As part of our ongoing website compliance work, we will review and document the technologies currently in use, including their purpose, provider, duration and whether consent is required.

Where applicable, our cookie information will identify:

  • the name of the cookie or technology;

  • the provider;

  • the purpose;

  • whether it is first-party or third-party;

  • the category of the cookie;

  • how long it remains on your device; and

  • whether consent is required.

The cookie information will be reviewed periodically and when we introduce or remove website functionality, third-party services or tracking technologies.

9. Cookies and personal information

Some cookies and similar technologies may process information that can identify, relate to or be associated with an individual.

Where this happens, the processing of personal information will also be subject to our Privacy Policy and applicable UK data protection law.

Our Privacy Policy explains:

  • what personal information we collect;

  • why we use it;

  • our lawful bases for processing;

  • who we may share information with;

  • how long we retain information;

  • your data protection rights; and

  • how to contact us.

Our Privacy Policy is available on our website.

10. Children's use of the website

SPC delivers activities involving children and young people and takes particular care when processing information relating to children.

Our website may be accessed by children and young people. We do not knowingly use non-essential cookies or tracking technologies to collect personal information from children without an appropriate lawful basis and, where required, appropriate consent.

We will take account of children's rights and interests when reviewing website functionality, cookies and similar technologies.

11. International transfers

Some third-party providers of website, analytics, embedded content or other services may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, SPC will take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer complies with applicable UK data protection law and that appropriate safeguards are in place where required.

Further information is available in our Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

●      changes to the cookies and technologies used on our website;

●      changes to third-party services;

●      changes to our website;

●      changes in technology;

●      changes in applicable law or regulatory guidance; or

●      changes to our privacy practices.

Where significant changes are made, we will make the updated policy clear on our website.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions about cookies or how SPC uses information obtained through our website, please contact:

St Pauls Carnival (Bristol) Community Interest Company

Email: admin@stpaulscarnival.org.uk

Post:

Data Protection
St Pauls Carnival (Bristol) CIC
Malcolm X Community Centre
141 City Road
Bristol
BS2 8YH

If you have concerns about how we use your information, you can also contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Relationship with our Privacy Policy

This Cookie Policy forms part of SPC's wider approach to privacy and data protection and should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

Our Privacy Policy states that SPC's website and services may use cookies, pixels, scripts, tags, local storage and similar technologies and that non-essential technologies will only be used where the required consent has been obtained.

Last updated: August 2026