About this Cookie Notice
This Cookie Notice explains what cookies are and how Marie Curie uses them to make your browsing experience more efficient and enjoyable. You should read this notice so you can understand what type of cookies we use on our websites that collect various information about you and how that information is used. For further information on how we collect, process, and store your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Notice found here.
Marie Curie also owns and runs various websites for other campaigns and activities. This Cookie Notice applies across all these websites:
- https://mariecurie.org.uk
- https://benefits-calculator.mariecurie.org.uk/
- https://collect.mariecurie.org.uk
- https://community.mariecurie.org.uk
- https://donate.mariecurie.org.uk
- https://shop.mariecurie.org.uk
- https://goodwaystowin.mariecurie.org.uk
- https://campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk
- https://memoryfund.mariecurie.org.uk
- https://research-liverpool.mariecurie.org.uk
- https://dayofreflection.org.uk
- https://impactmersey.org.uk
Use of Tracking Technologies
To enhance your experience and improve our services, we use a variety of tracking technologies on our websites and digital platforms. These technologies help us understand user behaviour, deliver personalized content, and ensure the security and functionality of our services.
Cookies:
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our websites. They enable us to:
- Remember your information so you don’t need to re-enter it.
- Keep you signed in across devices.
- Analyse how our services are used to improve performance and usability.
- Deliver advertising that is relevant to your interests.
- Personalize your experience by remembering your preferences and settings.
Web Beacons:
Web beacons (also known as tracking pixels) are tiny, invisible graphics embedded in websites, apps, and emails. They allow us to:
- Track whether specific pages or advertisements have been viewed.
- Monitor the effectiveness of our email communications by detecting when messages are opened.
- Evaluate the performance of marketing campaigns and promotional content.
Pixels:
Pixels are small objects embedded in web pages that are not visible to users. We use them to:
- Deliver cookies to your device.
- Facilitate login processes.
- Monitor site activity.
- Support the delivery of targeted advertising.
Tags:
Tags are snippets of HTML code that instruct your browser to request content from an ad server. These are used to:
- Display advertisements and promotions tailored to your interests.
Device Identifiers:
On mobile devices, we use device identifiers in a manner similar to cookies. These unique identifiers help us:
- Recognize your device.
- Maintain continuity across sessions and devices.
Tracking URLs:
Tracking URLs are specialized web links that record when they are clicked. They help us:
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising and marketing campaigns.
- Understand which content is most engaging to users.
Information Collected by Cookies
Cookies may collect data such as IP address, geolocation, device ID, browser type, operating system, duration of website visits, interaction with advertisements, user behaviour and preferences.
Cookie Management
Marie Curie complies with legal requirements regarding cookies and provides users with a consent management tool to manage their cookie preferences. Users can ‘Accept all cookies’ or customize their preferences under ‘Manage Consent Preferences’.
Types of Cookies Used
1. First party cookies:
Owned and set by Marie Curie’s websites to recognize returning visitors and remember their preferences.
2. Third party cookies:
Set by external partners for analytics and advertising purposes. It can be found under ‘Type / Party’.
Here a list of all our third-party cookie providers currently being used on our websites. Please click on the link below to visit their cookie Notices.
PayPal, YouTube, Shopify, Optimizely, Care Inspectorate, Salesforce, Google Analytics, Vimeo, disqus.com, Pinterest, Stripe, Facebook, LinkedIn, Hotjar
Cookie Lifespan
1. Session Cookies:
Session cookies enable sites to recognise and link the actions during a browsing session and expire at the end of each session.
2. Persistent Cookies:
Persistent cookies help us recognize an existing user and are stored on your system or device until they expire.
User Rights and Cookie Deletion
Users have the ability to amend or manage cookies through their browsers at any time by selecting 'Manage Consent Preferences' on our cookies banner. Additionally, users can delete cookies by following the instructions provided below ‘Deleting and Disabling Cookies on your browser’.
Deleting and Disabling Cookies on your browser
Most modern web browsers provide ways for you to manage your cookies and to delete them when you no longer need them or just want to delete all the cookies. Please click on the link below to find out how to manage your cookies.,
If your browser isn’t listed above, please visit the official browser’s page on how to manage and delete your cookies.