This policy explains how breakingbarriersrochdale.co.uk uses cookies and similar technologies, and how you can control them. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy.

What are cookies

Cookies are small text files that a website puts on your device when you visit. They let the site remember things – that you’re logged in, that you’ve dismissed a banner, which pages you looked at.

We also use similar technologies such as pixels and local storage. Where we say “cookies” below, we mean all of these.

Your choices

When you first visit, you’ll see a cookie banner. Only strictly necessary cookies are set before you choose. Everything else – analytics, embedded video, social media – waits for your consent.

You can change your mind at any time by clearing the cookies in your browser and the consent banner will reappear.

The cookies we use

Strictly necessary
These keep the site working. They don’t need your consent and can’t be switched off.

Cookie	Set by	What it does	How long
	Our consent tool	Remembers your cookie choices	12 months
`PHPSESSID`	Our website	Keeps your session working while you browse	Until you close your browser
`wordpress_`, `wp-settings-`	WordPress	Only set if you log in to manage the site	Session to 12
	Payment Processors	Fraud prevention on donations	30 minutes to 12 months

Analytics
These tell us how people find and use the site, so we can improve it. They only run if you agree.

Cookie	Set by	What it does	How long
`_ga`, `_ga_*`	Google Analytics	Counts visits and tells us which pages are used	Up to 2 years

Embedded content
Some of our pages include video and audio from other platforms. When you play them, those platforms may set their own cookies.

Source	What it’s for	More information
YouTube (Google)	Video from our channel	policies.google.com/privacy

Social media and advertising

Source	What it’s for	More information
Meta Pixel	To personalise Facebook and Instagram ads for you	/privacy/policies/cookies
Google Ads	To personalise Google Ads displayed to you	policies.google.com/privacy

Managing cookies in your browser

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Be aware that blocking everything may stop parts of this site working.

Do Not Track

Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” signal. There’s no agreed standard for how sites should respond, so we don’t currently act on it. Use the cookie settings above instead – they do work.