Introduction
In this Cookie Policy, “the Big Give” / “Big Give” / “we” / “us” / “our” refers to “The Big Give Trust”, registered charity in England & Wales (1136547) whose registered offices are at Dragon Court, 27-29 Macklin Street, London, WC2B 5LX.
This Cookie Policy aims to cover what cookies are, how the Big Give uses them and applies to all Big Give sites under theBigGive.org.uk domain (including the general website as well as the account areas which are only accessible for registered users).
The Big Give reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
What are cookies?
A cookie is essentially a small text file that is sent to your electronic device (computer, tablet, mobile phone, etc.) that often contains a unique identifier; this is stored on your local hard drive in your internet browser files. The purpose of the cookie can be to remember what blogs you have read, or your browsing habits in general. This cookie is retrieved from your local drive upon access to that website from the same browser. Additional information can be found at: http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.htm#section_4
Cookies can be managed in most instances within the browser menus directly, where you can choose to manage where you allow cookies from. It is important to note that if you turn off the cookies for some sites, functionality will be affected and you might not be able to take advantage of all the features of the website.
Classifications of cookies
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are required to use the site/platform and all the functionality therein; without these key services, the site/platform will not work. Please note that the cookies defined here do not remember where you have been on the internet nor do they act as a tool for any marketing advertising at a later stage.
Performance and analysis
These cookies collect information on how you use the site/platform and allow us to analyse page visits, errors and user flow through our sites. These cookies are collected anonymously and essentially they act as statistical measures in order to inform strategic decisions to be made on the User Interface and to features/functionality of the sites.
Third party sites
When you click a link on the Big Give (for example to visit a charity website) you may be redirected to an external site. These external sites may use cookies and will have their own cookie policy. This policy does not apply to the use of those sites.
It is important in any circumstance before providing any information to these websites that you check their own privacy policies. The Big Give does not accept any responsibility for the protection of your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) supplied to these other sites or any “Threats” that may arise from accessing them.
Cookies set by third parties
Some of our partners use cookies to help them deliver their services. A list of third party cookies can be found below (please note this is not exhaustive and is subject to change):
Google Analytics
The Big Give uses Google Analytics to monitor traffic levels, search queries and visits to this website. Essentially, it is a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc (“Google”). These cookies help the Big Give to understand how its users interact with the sites/services, and also for remarketing purposes.
The data collected by Google stored in the United States includes your IP address and other information pertaining to site usage. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf.
By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites please visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google Adwords
We use Google AdWords Remarketing to help us deliver targeted online adverts based on past visits to our website.
Google uses this information to carefully display Big Give adverts on various third party websites across the internet. These cookies are set to expire and do not contain information that can identify you personally.
To reject or delete these cookies: https://www.google.com/privacy/ads/
Further Information
Please read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy for further information.