Cookie Policy
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your browser when you visit websites. They help the site remember information about your visit (such as your language preference and whether you’ve accepted cookies), improve your browsing experience, and provide basic security.
2. Our cookie categories
| Category | Purpose | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Required for the site to function—e.g. session management, security checks and login state. | No |
| Performance | Collect anonymous usage statistics (pageviews, bounce rates) so we can improve the site. | Yes |
| Functional | Remember choices you make (language, font size, region) to provide a more personal service. | Yes |
| Security | Detect malicious activity and protect the site from abuse (e.g. bot-management). | No |
| Targeting / Marketing | Run third-party widgets (YouTube, social embeds) or advertising. | Yes |
3. Which cookies we set
| Cookie name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID | windrushcommissioner.uk | Strictly necessary | Native PHP session identifier. Keeps you logged in as you browse the site. | Session |
__cf_bm | Cloudflare | Security | Cloudflare Bot Management “fingerprint” to mitigate bots and abusive traffic. | 30 minutes |
cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Security | Remembers that you’ve passed a Cloudflare challenge, so you aren’t re-challenged repeatedly. | 30 minutes |
cookieconsent_status | windrushcommissioner.uk | Strictly necessary | Stores whether the user has accepted or declined cookie use | 1yr |
Note: depending on which pages or embeds you load, you may see additional cookies (e.g. YouTube’s
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, Twitter’sguest_id, Facebook’sfr). Those are set directly by the third-party service when you view their content on our site.
4. Managing your cookies
Essential cookies are always on—if you block them the site will not work properly.
You can also control or delete cookies in your browser’s settings; see aboutcookies.org for guidance.
5. Changes to this statement
We may update this Cookie Statement from time to time. The “Last updated” date below will tell you when it was revised.
Last updated: July 2025