Cookies policy

Introduction

ReLondon, the operating name of the London Waste and Recycling Board, may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies when you visit our website relondon.gov.uk, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected there to (collectively, the “Site”) to help customize the Site and improve your experience.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Cookie Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Cookie Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Cookie Policy on the Site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.

You are encouraged to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Cookie Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Cookie Policy is posted.

This cookie policy was created using Termly.

Use of cookies

A “cookie” is a string of information which assigns you a unique identifier that we store on your computer. Your browser then provides that unique identifier to use each time you submit a query to the Site. We use cookies on the Site to, among other things, keep track of services you have used, record registration information, record your user preferences, keep you logged into the Site, facilitate purchase procedures, and track the pages you visit. Cookies help us understand how the Site is being used and improve your user experience.

Types of cookies

The following types of cookies may be used when you visit the Site:

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies monitor how users reached the Site, and how they interact with and move around once on the Site. These cookies let us know what features on the Site are working the best and what features on the Site can be improved.

The file names for the cookies used by our analytics provider (Google Analytics) are:

_utma

_utmb

_utmc

_utmz

Google Analytics name these cookies and they may be subject to change without notification. Cookie information about how you use the website (including your IP address) may be transmitted and stored by Google Analytics on its EEA or the United States servers. This information may be used to evaluate your use of this website, compile reports on website activity and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Where required to do so by law, Google Analytics may also transfer this information to third parties or where such third parties process the information on their behalf. For further information, please visit www.google.co.uk/intl/en_uk/analytics/privacyoverview.html.

Site Management Cookies

Site management cookies are used to maintain your identity or session on the Site so that you are not logged off unexpectedly, and any information you enter is retained from page to page. These cookies cannot be turned off individually, but you can disable all cookies in your browser.

Cookies identified:

wordpress_test_cookie – This checks if the cookies are enabled on the browser to provide appropriate user experience to the users. This cookie is used on the front-end, even if you are not logged in. 

Functional Cookies

startup-modal-shown – When user lands on the website and closes the information modal that appears, this cookie is activated.    

cookie_notice_accepted – This cookie is activated when the cookie notice is accepted and blocks notice from appearing for the duration of the browser session.

Control of cookies

Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, you can remove or reject cookies in your browser’s settings. Please be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.

For more information on how to control cookies, check your browser or device’s settings for how you can control or reject cookies, or visit the following links:

Apple Safari

Google Chrome

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Mozilla Firefox

Opera

Android (Chrome)

Blackberry

Iphone or Ipad (Chrome)

Iphone or Ipad (Safari)

In addition, you may opt-out of some third-party cookies through the Network Advertising Initiative’s Opt-Out Tool.

Other tracking technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. A “web beacon” or “pixel tag” is tiny object or image embedded in a web page or email. They are used to track the number of users who have visited particular pages and viewed emails, and acquire other statistical data. They collect only a limited set of data, such as a cookie number, time and date of page or email view, and a description of the page or email on which they reside. Web beacons and pixel tags cannot be declined. However, you can limit their use by controlling the cookies that interact with them.

Privacy policy

This Cookie Policy is part of and is incorporated into our Privacy Policy. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by this Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy.

Contact us

If you have questions or comments about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at hello@relondon.gov.uk

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