Document: CPL-POL-002  ·  Version: 1.0  ·  Effective: May 2026  ·  Next review: May 2027

The short version. Like most websites, capitalpridelondon.com uses cookies — small text files saved on your device — to make the site work, to remember your choices, and to understand which content is useful. We only set non-essential cookies if you tell us we can, through the consent banner on your first visit. You can change your mind any time via Manage cookie preferences in the footer.

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files that a website asks your browser to store on your device. They let the site remember things between page loads and between visits — for example, that you’ve already dismissed a banner, or what language you prefer. Some cookies are set by us directly; others are set by third-party services we use (these are called third-party cookies).

Similar technologies — pixels, local storage, browser fingerprinting — are also covered by this Policy. Where we say “cookies” below, we mean cookies and any similar technology used for the same purpose.

2. The law

In the UK, cookies are regulated by two pieces of legislation:

• The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), which requires us to get your consent before setting non-essential cookies, and to give you clear information about what each cookie does.
• The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, which apply where a cookie collects personal data.

For full detail on how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy.

3. How we ask for your consent

The first time you visit capitalpridelondon.com, you’ll see a cookie banner asking you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Essential cookies are set as soon as you arrive — without them the site can’t function. Non-essential cookies (analytics, functional, marketing) are only set after you opt in.

You can change your mind at any time:

• Click Manage cookie preferences in the footer of any page.
• Or clear your browser’s cookies for capitalpridelondon.com — the banner will reappear on your next visit.

4. The cookies we use

4.1 Essential cookies

Required for the site to function. These do not require your consent under PECR because they are strictly necessary to deliver a service you’ve requested.

• WordPress session cookies — keep your session active if you log in (only relevant for site administrators).
• Security cookies — help protect the site against spam and abuse on form submissions.
• TranslatePress language cookie — remembers the language you’ve chosen so we can show you the right version of the page.
• Cookie consent cookie — remembers your cookie preferences themselves, so we don’t keep asking you on every visit.

4.2 Analytics cookies

Help us understand which pages are useful and where visitors come from. Disabled until you opt in.

• Google Analytics 4 (set via Google Site Kit) — anonymised pageviews, time on page, navigation patterns and referring URLs. We do not collect names or email addresses through Analytics.

4.3 Functional cookies

Improve the experience by remembering choices and powering interactive features. Disabled until you opt in.

• Fundraise Up — cookies set when our Donate modal loads, to remember your progress through a donation, currency choice, and to prevent accidental duplicate charges. Card details are entered directly into Fundraise Up’s PCI-compliant infrastructure; we don’t see them.
• Elementor — small UI cookies used by Elementor Pro to deliver certain widgets and form features.

4.4 Marketing & CRM cookies

Used to capture form submissions to our CRM and to protect forms from spam. Disabled until you opt in.

• HubSpot — the HubSpot tracking script captures form submissions on our site as contact records in our CRM. It also sets analytics cookies on the HubSpot domain. HubSpot is our system of record for volunteer applications, partnership enquiries and newsletter sign-ups.
• Google reCAPTCHA v3 — loaded on every form to detect automated spam. reCAPTCHA collects technical signals from your browser to score the likelihood that a submission is human; cookies are set on Google’s domain.

4.5 Embedded content

Some pages embed content from third parties (for example, a YouTube video or a social-media post). When you interact with embedded content, the third party may set its own cookies on your device, governed by their cookie and privacy policies. We don’t control these cookies; you can usually disable them at the third party’s settings.

5. Third-party services that may set cookies

The third-party services we use, and the role each plays, are:

• Bluehost (US) — website and email hosting. May set technical cookies for caching and DDoS protection.
• Google LLC (US) — Site Kit / Google Analytics 4 (analytics) and reCAPTCHA v3 (spam protection on forms).
• HubSpot (US / EU) — CRM and form submission capture.
• Fundraise Up (US) — donation processing modal.
• Brevo / Sendinblue (EU) — transactional and marketing email delivery (may track email opens and clicks where you’ve opted in to marketing).
• TranslatePress (EU) — website translation plugin (language preference cookie only).
• Elementor and Contact Form 7 — form plugins operating on our hosting; minimal session cookies only.

Each provider is contractually bound to handle data in line with our instructions and applicable law. We do not allow them to use cookie data for their own marketing.

6. How long cookies stay on your device

Cookies fall into two broad categories by lifespan:

• Session cookies — deleted automatically when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies — stored for a set period (anything from a few days to two years), after which they expire or are refreshed.

Our cookie consent record itself lasts up to 12 months — we’ll re-ask for your preferences after that. Analytics cookies expire in line with Google Analytics 4 defaults (up to 26 months).

7. Managing cookies in your browser

You can also control cookies through your browser’s privacy settings — for example, by blocking all cookies, blocking only third-party cookies, or deleting cookies that are already stored. Most browsers offer a private / incognito mode that doesn’t store cookies between sessions.

Helpful links from each major browser:

• Google Chrome — support.google.com/chrome
• Apple Safari — support.apple.com
• Mozilla Firefox — support.mozilla.org
• Microsoft Edge — support.microsoft.com

If you block all cookies, some features of the site (the donation modal, language switching, form spam protection) may not work as expected.

8. Do Not Track

Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. There is currently no industry-wide standard for how websites should respond, and the UK does not require us to honour DNT. We instead provide a clear consent banner and a footer link to manage your preferences at any time.

9. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the cookies we use, or applicable law. The “Effective” date at the top tells you when it was last revised. Material changes will be flagged on the website and, where appropriate, by email.

10. Contact us

Cookies and privacy enquiries: data@capitalpridelondon.com
General enquiries: hello@capitalpridelondon.com

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