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The Scottish Bame Women

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Scottish Bame Women uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (thesbw.org).

Charity Information: Scottish Bame Women (SCIO SC053466), regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Contact: thesbworg@pm.me.

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 properly, provide security, and ensure smooth functionality during user sessions.

2. Our Approach to Cookies

We respect your online privacy. Scottish Bame Women operates a minimal-cookie website. We do not deploy third-party advertising cookies, behavioural profiling trackers, or invasive cross-site tracking scripts. We only use cookies that are strictly necessary for website operation, donation security, and essential session management.

3. Cookie Inventory

Below is a verified inventory of cookies and similar technologies used on this website:

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration Type
wordpress_test_cookie WordPress Tests whether your web browser accepts cookies. Session Strictly Necessary
give_session_* GiveWP / SBW Maintains donation form state, validation, and session security during online giving. 30 minutes / Session Strictly Necessary
wordpress_logged_in_* WordPress Authenticates administrative users logging into the charity website dashboard. Session / 14 days Strictly Necessary
wp-settings-* WordPress Customises dashboard layout and UI for authorised site managers. 1 year Functional

4. Embedded Media & Third-Party Content

Our contact and homepage sections contain an embedded Google Map indicating our general location in Glasgow. When you interact with third-party embedded content, Google may set technical cookies (such as NID or CONSENT) to maintain security and preference configurations subject to Google’s privacy policy.

5. How to Control and Disable Cookies

You can manage, restrict, or block cookies at any time through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored on your device and delete them individually.
  • Block third-party cookies or all cookies entirely.
  • Configure your browser to clear all cookies upon closing your session.

Please note that if you choose to disable strictly necessary cookies, some interactive functions (such as submitting donations) may not operate as intended.

For guidance on managing cookies across browsers, visit aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org.

6. Contact & Policy Review

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at thesbworg@pm.me. This policy was reviewed and verified in October 2026.