What cookies are

Cookies are small text files stored by your browser. Websites use them to remember information between requests, provide secure sign-in and retain preferences. This policy also covers browser storage used for the same kinds of functional preferences.

Cookies and storage used by this website

The 3rd Newhaven Scout Group website currently uses only functional storage:

• Session cookie: keeps the website session working, including signed-in leader and administrator sessions
• XSRF-TOKEN: protects forms and account actions against cross-site request forgery
• appearance: remembers the light, dark or system colour preference for up to one year; the same preference is also kept in browser local storage
• sidebar_state: remembers whether the administration sidebar is open for up to seven days
• news_post_access: remembers successful access to a password-protected news article for one hour

These items are needed to provide a requested feature, maintain security or remember a preference. The website does not currently use analytics, advertising or social-media tracking cookies.

Cloudflare Turnstile

Contact and joining forms use Cloudflare Turnstile to distinguish genuine submissions from automated abuse. The Turnstile script is loaded only where the security check is displayed. Cloudflare may process technical information and use necessary storage as described in its own Turnstile privacy documentation.

Third-party websites

Links may take you to Scouts, Online Scout Manager, the Scout Shop, the charity register or other external services. Those websites control their own cookies and publish their own cookie or privacy notices. Their use of cookies is not covered by this local policy.

Managing cookies

You can inspect, block or delete cookies using your browser settings. Blocking session or security cookies may prevent sign-in, forms and protected content from working. Clearing preference storage resets the website to its default appearance and layout.

The Information Commissioner's Office cookie guidance explains how to manage cookies and similar technologies.

Changes and contact

We will update this page before introducing any optional analytics or advertising cookies. Use the contact page if you have a question about storage used by this website.

This page is adapted for the local website from the Scouts UK Cookie Policy. Scouts UK's policy applies to services operated directly by The Scout Association.