Nunthorpe Marton Playing Fields Association (NMPFA)

This Cookie Policy explains how the Nunthorpe Marton Playing Fields Association (hereafter “NMPFA”, “we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, and how you can control their use.

This policy is designed to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to ensure websites function efficiently and to provide information to website owners to improve performance and user experience.

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies – remain on your device for a set period or until deleted

2. How NMPFA uses cookies

NMPFA uses cookies to support the operation, performance, and improvement of our website. Cookies help us to:

• Ensure the website functions correctly
• Understand how visitors interact with our content
• Improve usability and overall experience
• Monitor website performance and traffic trends

We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information for marketing or advertising purposes.

3. Google Analytics (Website Statistics Monitoring)

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, to collect anonymised information about how visitors use our website.

This includes data such as:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on the site
• How users arrived at the website
• Device, browser, and general location data (non-identifiable)

This information is aggregated and used solely for statistical and performance monitoring purposes to help us improve our services and website functionality.

Google may process this data on our behalf. Data may be transferred and stored outside the UK in accordance with Google’s data protection commitments and safeguards.

For more information on how Google processes data, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. Types of cookies we use

a) Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas.

b) Performance and analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website (e.g., Google Analytics). They allow us to improve content, structure, and usability.

We do not currently use:

• Advertising cookies
• Third-party marketing tracking cookies

5. Legal basis for processing

We process cookie data based on:

• Legitimate interests – for essential website operation and service improvement
• Consent – where required, particularly for analytics cookies depending on your browser settings and jurisdiction requirements

Where consent is required, users are given the option to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

6. Managing cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Adjust browser settings to block or delete cookies
• Set your browser to notify you before cookies are placed
• Withdraw consent where cookie consent tools are provided on our website

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and performance.

Guidance on managing cookies is available via:

• https://www.aboutcookies.org
• https://www.allaboutcookies.org

7. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, or our operational practices. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

8. Contact us

If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on our website, please contact:

Nunthorpe Marton Playing Fields Association (NMPFA)
Email: info@nmpfa.org.uk
Website: https://nmpfa.org.uk