Privacy Policy
This document was last updated 23 January 2023.
When someone visits www.wwcih.org.uk we use Google Analytics, to collect standard log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. This does not collect information from which you can personally identify anyone.
The videos made by What? Why? Children in Hospital are shown on our web site as YouTube embedded videos.
To enable Google Analytics and YouTube on our web site, it places universal cookies on your computer. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form. You can get more information about how Google safeguards your data in their privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer or mobile device. It allows a web site to remember your preferences and settings when using the site. When you visit our web site the servers reads your cookie file to understand your individual preferences and settings (this is the only server that can access the cookie information). Each cookie is unique to your web browser.
Why are cookies essential?
Cookies are vital for certain functionality to operate correctly on this site. From keeping you logged in during your visit to stopping you from having to re-enter information into forms, cookies are a crucial way to deliver a smooth browsing experience.
We also use analytics cookies to measure the performance of the web site by collecting information about how many visitors we have and how they use the web site.
What happens if I turn them off?
If you turn cookies off some features of this web site may not work correctly. Additionally, we may not be able to track the performance and usage of this web site accurately to ensure best service for you in the future.
How to turn them off?
If you feel that cookies are too intrusive, most modern web browsers allow you to delete cookies when you close the browser, disable cookies from third parties and block cookies altogether. Go to your browser settings/preferences and you will be able to update these settings under the privacy tab.
Opt out of Google Analytics
Google provides a browser add-on that allows you to opt out of Google Analytics.
Further Information
You can find out more about cookies at the following web sites:
- ico.org.uk - Information Commissioner's Office
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie - More technical information
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Any Questions?
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