Last Updated: September 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how the Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club (TSGARC) (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website.
In line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we want to be transparent about what cookies we use and give you full control over them.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, improve your browsing experience, and provide web analytics to the site administrators.
2. How we use cookies
Our website uses a minimal approach to tracking. We use cookies for two primary reasons:
- To remember your privacy and cookie choices so you aren’t asked the same question every time you visit.
- To gather completely anonymous visitor statistics, which helps us understand how our site is used and how we can improve it for our members and visitors.
3. The cookies we set
We group our cookies into two simple categories: Necessary and Performance.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
wpconsent_prefer | TSGARC (First-party) | Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preference (whether you clicked Accept or Reject). It contains no personal information. | 1 year |
_ga / _ga_* | Google Analytics | Performance | Collects anonymous statistical data on how visitors use the website (e.g., pages viewed, time spent on site). | Up to 2 years |
4. Your choices: “Accept All” vs “Reject All”
When you first visit our website, you are presented with a cookie banner giving you a clear choice:
- If you click “Reject All”: We respect your choice completely. The website will only drop the
wpconsent_prefercookie so we know not to ask you again. No tracking cookies (like Google Analytics) will be loaded. - If you click “Accept All”: The website will load Google Analytics cookies (
_ga) alongside the necessary consent cookie, allowing us to see general, aggregated trends about site traffic.
5. Managing your preferences
You can change your mind at any time. If you wish to clear your preferences and trigger the cookie banner again, you can clear the cookies in your web browser’s settings.
For detailed information on how to manage and delete cookies inside your specific browser, please visit aboutcookies.org.
6. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how the club handles your data, please contact the TSGARC Committee via our main contact page or email the web administrator directly.