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Cookie policy for Woking Borough Council
This cookie policy explains how we uses cookies and similar technologies on our website beta.woking.gov.uk. By using our site, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. They allow the site to recognise your device and improve your browsing experience.
Types of cookies we use
To improve our service we collect anonymous web and search statistics using a system called SiteImprove. They store several cookies on users' computers or mobile devices to tell us:
- how many people have visited each web page
- how they got there
- where they navigated to from there
The data collected is completely anonymous and does not store any personal details.
| Cookie | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| nmstat | SiteImprove | Tracking cookie for analytics |
Third party cookies
Some third party services embedded within this website set their own cookies. These are known as third party cookies because they are not set by our website. We have no control over third party cookies.
Enabling and disabling cookies
You can accept or decline cookies by changing the settings in your browser. However, you may not be able to use all the interactive features of our site if cookies are completely disabled.
In order to block or delete cookies, check the help menu of your web browser and type in 'delete cookies' or 'block cookies' to find a step by step process of how to do this.
Google Chrome
To set cookies on Google Chrome:
- click on the menu icon (3 dots at the top right) and select 'settings'
- select 'privacy and security'
- select 'cookies and other site data'
- choose your preferred cookie settings
Safari
To set cookies on Safari:
- go to 'preferences' in the Safari menu
- select the privacy tab
- choose your preferred cookie settings
Edge
To set cookies on Microsoft Edge:
- click on the menu icon (3 dots at the top right) and select 'settings'
- select 'cookies' and 'site permissions'
- select 'manage and delete cookies and site data'
- choose your preferred cookie settings
Firefox
To set cookies on Firefox:
- click on the menu icon (3 horizontal lines at the top right) and select 'settings'
- select 'privacy and security'
- choose your preferred cookie settings
For other browsers not listed here, visit the About Cookies website.