Cookie Policy
This Cookie Notice ("Notice") explains how the Football Foundation ("Foundation") uses cookies and other tracking technologies through our website ( https://www.footballfoundation.org.uk), application portal (apply.footballfoundation.org.uk) and online forms (https://footballfoundation-self.achieveservice.com). This Notice is to be read alongside the Foundation's Privacy Statement which explains how the Foundation uses personal information. If you do not accept our use of cookies please disable them following our guidance below.
What are web cookies?
Web cookies are small files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by a website when you visit it. They contain details of your browsing history on that website and distinguish you from other users. Cookies send data back to the originating website on each subsequent visit or allow another website to recognise the cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device and, for instance, remember your preferences and generally improve your online user experience. Like most websites, the Foundation’s website uses cookies.
Although this Notice refers to the general term “cookie”, which is the main method used by our website to store information, the browser’s local storage space is also used for the same purpose and we may use other tracking technologies through this website such as web beacons. As a result, the information included in this Notice is likewise applicable to all such tracking technologies that we use.
You can find out more about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org.
Why do we use cookies?
To let you do things on our website – for example, cookies enable you to log in to secure areas of our website, fill in application forms or view content
To improve your experience of our website – for example, to prevent you having to re-enter details when you have already done so, or by ensuring that users can find what they are looking for easily.
We collect the following cookies:
Cookie: Google Analytics
Provider: Foundation
Purpose: Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site
Duration: Current session
The Foundation also uses some cookies which are strictly necessary in order for you to use our services available on our website
Turning cookies off
Internet browsers normally accept cookies by default. However, most browsers let you turn off either all or third-party cookies. What you are able to do depends on which browser you are using. If you do not accept our use of cookies as set out above, please do not press the consent button in the cookie information box. However, please be aware that this may impair or limit your ability to use our website. The option to do this is usually found in the options, settings or preferences menu of your browser or mobile device.
Updating this Notice
We may update our use of cookies from time to time and consequently we may update this Notice. We therefore recommend that you check this Notice regularly. We will notify you of any significant changes by way of a notice on our website or by contacting you directly when reasonably possible.