Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Magdalene College (“the College”, “we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.

It explains what cookies are, how and why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we process personal data.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies may store or access information on your device, including unique identifiers and general usage data.

How we use cookies?

We use cookies to:

• ensure the website functions correctly
• maintain security and performance
• remember your preferences
• understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
• support embedded content such as videos and maps

Some cookies are essential to the operation of the website and do not require consent. Others are only used if you choose to accept them.

Types of Cookies we use

We use the following categories of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the operation of the website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Analytics cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website. The information is aggregated and used to improve content, performance, and usability.

Embedded external content

Some pages include content provided by third parties, such as video players or maps. These third parties may set cookies when their content is loaded.

Cookie details

The tables below describe the cookies and technologies used on this website. These are grouped according to the categories presented in our cookie consent tool.

Strictly necessary cookies (always active)

Functional

Consent manager

Analytics cookies (optional)

These cookies are only set if you give your consent.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to measure how the website is used so that we can improve its content and performance.

Tag management (optional)

Google Tag Manager

Google Tag Manager is used solely to manage analytics tools on this website and does not introduce separate marketing or advertising cookies.

Embedded external content (optional)

These cookies are set when you view content provided by third-party services.

YouTube

Google Maps

Forms and transactions

Blackbaud NXT

These cookies are used when you interact with forms, such as event bookings or making donations.

Consent and control

When you first visit the website, you are presented with a cookie banner that enables you to:

• accept all cookies
• refuse optional cookies
• select your preferences

Strictly necessary cookies are always active. All other cookies are set only where you have given consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the 'Manage Consent' icon link, available in the bottom left-hand corner on all pages on this website. This allows you to:

• review your current choices
• change your preferences
• withdraw consent for optional cookies

Managing cookies through your browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies if you wish, but this may affect the functionality of the website.

Listed below are the links to the support documents on how to manage and delete cookies from the major web browsers.

• Chrome
• Safari
• Firefox
• Internet Explorer

If you are using any other web browser, please visit your browser’s official support documents.

Personal data

Some cookies involve the processing of personal data, such as IP addresses or device identifiers. Where this occurs, we process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection law and our Privacy Policy.