Paisley Housing Association Cookie Policy
At Paisley Housing Association, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we use cookies on our website. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help enhance your browsing experience by remembering your preferences, enabling essential functionalities, and collecting anonymised data.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to improve website functionality, personalise your experience, and analyse site traffic. Specifically, we use the following types of cookies:
· Necessary Cookies – Essential for core website functions such as security, accessibility, and session management.
· Analytics Cookies – Used to collect statistical data about how visitors interact with our website. We use tools like Google Analytics to track page visits and navigation patterns. This assists us to develop our website for our customers and helps us identify what they find useful.
· Functional Cookies – Enhance user experience by remembering preferences and settings.
User Consent and Control
Our website operates on an opt-in cookie policy, meaning cookies will only be stored on your device after you give explicit consent. On your first visit, you will be presented with a cookie banner where you can:
· Accept All Cookies – Enables all cookies for an optimised experience.
· Manage Preferences – Allows you to customise which cookies are stored.
· Reject Non-Essential Cookies – Declines analytics and marketing cookies while keeping necessary cookies enabled.
You can update your preferences at any time via our cookie settings or disable cookies entirely through your browser. However, doing so may affect website functionality.
Your Privacy & Data Protection
We comply with all applicable UK data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Your privacy is our priority, and we use cookies in a secure and responsible manner.
Cookie Expiry and Retention
Cookies remain on your device for varying durations:
· Session Cookies – Deleted once you close your browser.
· Persistent Cookies – These cookies remain on your device for a specified period unless you choose to delete them manually. The exact duration of these cookies is determined by their type and by Paisley HA, the provider.
External Links / Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services such as Google and YouTube. These cookies may track your activity beyond our website.
Our website may also contain links to other external websites. Please note that their cookie policies are beyond our control, and we are not responsible for their data practices. These cookies may track your activity beyond our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or your cookie preferences, please contact us at: Email: admin@paisleyha.org.uk
Address: Assurance House, 2 Lawn St, Paisley PA1 1HA
Phone: 0141 889 7105
This policy may be updated from time to time. Please check back periodically for any changes.