Cookie Policy

Cookie & Privacy Notice (Cookies)

MUMS CHARITY Registered charity number: 1214565

This Cookie & Privacy Notice explains how MUMS CHARITY (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit www.mumscharity.org (“our website”).

MUMS CHARITY is a recently registered organisation focused on providing practical support, promoting self-reliance, and delivering community-led, long-term solutions to uplift individuals facing hardship.

This notice should be read alongside our main Privacy Notice.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are downloaded and stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.

Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, improve user experience and provide information to website owners.

Cookies do not usually identify you personally. The information collected is generally anonymous and relates to how you use our website.

2. Why do we use cookies?

We use cookies in order to:

  • ensure our website functions correctly
  • improve the performance and usability of our website
  • understand how visitors use our website
  • support our communications, fundraising and engagement activities
  • remember your preferences and settings

3. Types of cookies we use

3.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website.

They enable core functionality such as:

  • secure access to areas of the website
  • session management
  • form submission and basic website navigation

Without these cookies, parts of our website may not function properly.

3.2 Functionality cookies

Functionality cookies allow our website to remember the choices you make and your preferences, such as:

  • language or region
  • accessibility or display settings
  • previous selections made on the website

This helps us provide a more personalised and consistent experience when you return to our website.

3.3 Analytics and performance cookies

Analytics and performance cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

They collect information such as:

  • which pages are visited
  • how long visitors spend on the website
  • how users move around the site
  • whether any errors occur

The information collected is aggregated and anonymous and is used to improve the performance, design and content of our website.

3.4 Marketing and engagement cookies

We may use marketing or engagement cookies provided by trusted third-party service providers to help us:

  • understand how people interact with our communications and campaigns
  • measure the effectiveness of our digital fundraising activity
  • improve supporter engagement and outreach

These cookies may track your interaction with our website and communications. They do not directly identify you by name, but may link your activity across our digital platforms.

3.5 Social media and third-party cookies

Our website may contain features, tools or content that are provided by third-party platforms, such as social media sharing buttons or embedded media.

When you use these features, the relevant third-party provider may place cookies on your device.

We do not control how these third-party cookies are set or used. You should review the relevant third party’s own privacy and cookie policies for more information.

4. Third-party services

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party service providers who support us in operating and improving our website and communications, such as analytics, email engagement and marketing platforms.

We only use reputable providers and take appropriate steps to ensure suitable data protection and contractual safeguards are in place.

5. Managing and controlling cookies

You can control and manage cookies at any time through your web browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to:

  • view what cookies are stored on your device
  • delete existing cookies
  • block some or all cookies
  • set preferences for specific websites

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our website.

6. Changes to this notice

We may update this Cookie & Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements or how we operate our website.

Any updates will be published on this page.

7. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie & Privacy Notice or our use of cookies, please contact:

MUMS CHARITY Registered charity number: 1214565

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0161 706 1475