Cookie Policy 

What Are Cookies? 

Cookies are small data files that websites place on your computer, laptop, or mobile device. These files enable websites to recognise your device and store information about your preferences or past actions. In this policy, the term “cookie” also includes similar technologies, such as tags and pixels. 

How We Use Cookies 

At Global Social Innovators, we use cookies to: 

• Enhance the performance of our website by understanding which areas work well and which need improvement. 

• Measure the effectiveness of our online advertising and marketing campaigns. 

• Collect anonymised data about how users interact with our website to help improve its functionality. 

• Improve user experience by enabling features like form completion and navigation continuity. 

Types of Cookies We Use 

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies 

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They ensure the safety, security, and integrity of our website, supporting: 

• Page structure and navigation. 

• Returning to previously visited pages. 

These cookies are temporary and are deleted automatically when you leave the site. 

2. Performance Cookies (Analytical Cookies) 

Performance cookies allow us to: 

• Track the number of visitors to our site. 

• Analyse how users navigate and interact with the site. 

• Identify areas for improvement in site usability. 

The data collected is anonymised and aggregated, meaning we cannot identify individual users. For example, we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) cookies to monitor site usage, visitor channels, page views, and ad performance. 

3. Functionality Cookies 

While we do not currently use functionality cookies, these would enable us to remember user preferences, such as: 

• Regional settings. 

• Other personalised features. 

If we implement functionality cookies in the future, they will remain on your device until cleared manually. 

4. Flash Cookies 

Flash cookies, also known as Local Shared Objects (LSOs), may be used when interacting with video content via the Adobe Flash media player. For example, when viewing embedded YouTube videos that require Flash. Note: Flash cookies are not applicable to devices that do not support Flash, such as iPads. 

For more information about controlling Flash cookies, visit the Adobe website. 

5. Web Beacons 

Web beacons are small, transparent image files used in conjunction with cookies to monitor website traffic and user activity. These are not harmful and are used solely to improve your browsing experience. 

Cookies We Use 

Cookie Name  

Purpose 

Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _gid, ga, _gat, gac) Collects anonymised data about site usage, visitor numbers, and user journeys. Links to Google Ads for performance insights. Visit Google Analytics 4 for more details. 

Managing Cookie Preferences 

You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways: 

1. On Our Website 

Click the ‘C’ icon at the bottom-left corner of the website. Adjust the sliders to enable or disable cookie categories and click “Save and Close.” Refresh the page to apply the changes. 

2. In Your Browser 

Most browsers allow you to control cookies via settings. Learn how to manage cookies for popular browsers: 

• Google Chrome 

• Microsoft Edge 

• Mozilla Firefox 

• Apple Safari 

For other browsers, visit the developer’s website for guidance. 

Additional Information on Cookies 

To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit: 

• About Cookies 

• All About Cookies 

Contact Us 

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us: 

• Email: hello@globalsocialinnovators.org 

• Phone: +44 (0)300 302 0344 

• Address: Global Social Innovators, 1349, 1353 London Rd, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 2AB, United Kingdom 

Updates to This Policy 

This policy was last updated in November 2024.