Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile 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. Cookies help us recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings.

Cookies set by the website operator are called “first-party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website operator are called “third-party cookies”. Third-party cookies enable features or functionality to be provided on or through the website, such as analytics, advertising, and interactive content.

How We Use Cookies

The Praise in the Park Luton website uses cookies for a variety of purposes. We use cookies to improve your browsing experience, to analyse how our website is used, and to ensure it functions correctly. We are committed to being transparent about the cookies we use and providing you with meaningful control over them.

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept, reject, or customise your cookie preferences. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking the cookie preferences button that appears in the bottom-left corner of every page.

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as security, session management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation on our website. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly. Examples include remembering your cookie preferences and any form data you may have partially completed.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website performance and user experience. All information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We may use services such as Google Analytics to gather this data.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites and deliver targeted advertising. They may be set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content on other sites. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. At present, Praise in the Park Luton does not use marketing cookies, but we include this category should they be introduced in the future.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

• Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our site, you can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category.
• Cookie Preferences Button: At any time, you can click the cookie icon in the bottom-left corner of any page to review and change your cookie settings.
• Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being set. Please note that if you disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function correctly.

Specific Cookies We Use

This table will be updated as new cookies are introduced to the website.

Third-Party Cookies

Some pages on our website may include content from third-party services, such as embedded videos, maps, or social media feeds. These third-party services may set their own cookies on your device. We do not have control over these cookies. We recommend that you review the cookie policies of these third-party services to understand how they use cookies.

Third-party services we may use include:

• Google Maps: To display interactive maps and directions to our event locations.
• Google Analytics: To analyse website traffic and usage patterns.
• Social Media Platforms: If you interact with social sharing features on our site.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:

• Be informed about how your data is collected and used.
• Access the personal data held about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Request deletion of your personal data.
• Restrict or object to the processing of your personal data.
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights in relation to cookies or data collected through cookies, please contact us using the details provided below.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Where significant changes are made, we may also notify you by displaying a prominent notice on our website or by re-requesting your cookie consent.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Churches Together in Luton
Praise in the Park Luton
Email: francoise.julian@wofc.org.uk

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has not been handled correctly. You can contact the ICO at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.