Cookie Policy
Introduction
Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies on https://www.dagcas.org (the “Website”). By using the Website, you consent to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, mobile phone, tablet) when you visit websites. They help to improve your experience by remembering your actions and preferences.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
Necessary:
These cookies are required for basic functionalities such as accessing secure areas of the website, remembering previous actions and facilitating the proper display of the website. Necessary cookies are often exempt from requiring user consent as they do not collect personal data and are crucial for the website to perform its core functions.
Preferences:
A “preferences” cookie is used to remember user preferences and settings on a website. These cookies enhance the user experience by allowing the website to remember choices such as language preferences, font size, layout customization, and other similar settings. Preference cookies are not strictly necessary for the basic functioning of the website but contribute to a more personalised and convenient browsing experience for users.
Statistics:
A “statistics” cookie typically refers to cookies that are used to collect anonymous data about how visitors interact with a website. These cookies help website owners understand how users navigate their site, which pages are most frequently visited, how long users spend on each page, and similar metrics. The data collected by statistics cookies is aggregated and anonymised, meaning it does not contain personally identifiable information (PII).
Marketing:
Marketing cookies are used to track user behaviour across websites, allowing advertisers to deliver targeted advertisements based on the user’s interests and preferences. These cookies collect data such as browsing history and interactions with ads to create user profiles. While essential for effective online advertising, obtaining user consent is crucial to comply with privacy regulations.
Your Choices Regarding Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies.
Changing your browser settings for cookies:
You can adjust the settings in your web browser to determine whether sites can set cookies on your computer. If you’ve visited this website before, there may be previously-set cookies on your computer. You can find out how to delete them from the sites listed below.
- Cookie settings in Firefox
- Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
- Cookie settings in Google Chrome
- Cookie settings in Safari (OS X)
- Cookie settings in Safari (iOS)
- Cookie settings in Android