Privacy & Data Protection Policy

Last updated: Monday 13 April 2026

Definitions

Charity: Eastwood Volunteer Bureau & Food Bank (EVB)

GDPR: Means the General Data Protection Regulation

Responsible person: Susan Bagshaw

Register of Systems: A register of all systems or context in which personal data is processed by the Charity

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly and improve your experience by remembering your preferences and how you use the site.

How we use cookies

We use cookies to:

Ensure the website functions correctly
Understand how visitors use our website
Improve the performance and usability of the site
Remember your preferences (where applicable)

Cookies used on this website

1. Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be switched off.

wordpress_test_cookie Checks if cookies are enabled in the browser (Session)
wordpress_logged_in_* Identifies logged-in users (Session)
wordpress_sec_* Provides security for logged-in users (Session)
wp-settings-* Stores user preferences in admin area (1 year)
wp-settings-time-* Tracks time settings were set (1 year)
PHPSESSID Maintains session state across pages (Session)

2. Performance and analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.

This website uses the following performance and analytics cookies:

_ga Distinguishes users (2 years)
_ga_* Maintains session state (2 years)
_gid Distinguishes users (24 hours)
_gat Throttles request rate (1 minute)

3. Functionality cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as:

Language preferences
Form inputs
Accessibility settings

4. Third-party cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services that appear on our website.

These may include:

Embedded content (e.g. videos or maps)
Social media integrations

We do not control these cookies directly.

Managing cookies

When you first visit our website, you will be asked to consent to the use of non-essential cookies.

You can also manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how the website functions.

Legal basis for using cookies

We use cookies in line with:

UK GDPR
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)

Essential cookies are used on the basis of legitimate interest.
Non-essential cookies are only used with your consent.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us