Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how the Lord Mayor of Birmingham's Charity ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy, unless you have disabled them through the provided options.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website recognise your device, remember your preferences, and improve your experience. Cookies can be "first-party" (set by us) or "third-party" (set by external services we use).

We use cookies for essential functions, to improve our website, and to provide certain features. Below are the categories of cookies we use:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be disabled in our systems. They enable core functionality, such as user authentication and security. Authentication Cookies: We use Supabase for user authentication. Supabase Auth sets first-party cookies on our domain to manage user sessions. These cookies store session tokens (including JSON Web Tokens, or JWTs) to verify your identity and maintain your logged-in state. Without these cookies, you would not be able to log in or access secure areas of our site. Purpose: To ensure secure access to your account and enable features like donating or managing your profile. Opt-Out: These cookies are necessary for the website to function, so they cannot be disabled. However, you can delete them via your browser settings, though this may affect your ability to use the site.

Third-Party Cookies: We work with third-party services that may set cookies on your device. These cookies are subject to the third parties’ respective privacy policies. Purpose: Third-party cookies may be used for analytics, advertising, or social media integration. For example, they might track how you interact with our site to provide insights or display relevant content. Management: You can choose to accept or decline these cookies via our cookie banner when you first visit the site. If you have an account, you can also manage your preferences in your profile settings. We work with third-party services that may set cookies on your device. These cookies are subject to the third parties’ respective privacy policies. Purpose: Third-party cookies may be used for analytics, advertising, or social media integration. For example, they might track how you interact with our site to provide insights or display relevant content. Management: You can choose to accept or decline these cookies via our cookie banner when you first visit the site. If you have an account, you can also manage your preferences in your profile settings.

Analytics and Performance Cookies: We may use cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This helps us improve the site’s performance and user experience. Purpose: To understand user behaviour and optimise our website. Opt-Out: You can disable these cookies through the cookie banner or your profile settings (if you have an account).

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will prompt you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can customise your preferences at any time: Public Users: Use the cookie banner to accept or decline cookies. Essential cookies will still be set to ensure the site functions properly. Account Holders: If you have an account, you can manage your cookie preferences (opt-in or opt-out of non-essential cookies) in your profile settings.

You can control cookies through your browser settings, where you can block or delete cookies. However, disabling essential cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our website, such as logging in. For more information on managing cookies, visit your browser’s help section.

Third-party cookies are managed by external services, and we do not control their use. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they handle your data.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at charity@lordmayorbirmingham.uk.