Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how we, The Software Charity, use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Why do we use cookies?

We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website. Third parties serve cookies through our website for analytics and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.

Types of cookies used on our website:

1. Essential website cookies:

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.

2. Analytics and customization cookies:

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website for you.

Our website runs on the Squarespace service. The specific types of first and third-party cookies served through our website and the purposes they perform are described in detail in this Squarespace article.

How can I control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent banner that we display to all users. The Cookie Consent Manager allows you to select whether you would like to receive optional cookies. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with services.

Do we update this policy?

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

Where can you get further information?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us.