Cookie Policy

This policy explains how Community Ventures (Middlesbrough) Ltd ("CVL", "we", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, and the choices available to you.

What are cookies?

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that our website stores on your browser or device when you visit. Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or actions on the site. Our website is built on the Squarespace platform, and the cookies below reflect those placed by Squarespace on our behalf.

Necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to work and cannot be switched off. They support core functions such as navigation, page load performance, remembering items in a form, preventing fraudulent form submissions, and remembering whether you've dismissed a banner or pop-up. Because the site cannot function without them, they do not require your consent.

Analytics (performance) cookies

We use first-party analytics cookies (placed via our website platform, Squarespace) to understand how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are most popular and how many people visit. This information is used only by us, in aggregate, to improve the website, and is not shared with third parties. Under current UK cookie law, these low-risk statistical cookies may be used without asking for your consent first, provided we tell you clearly what they do and give you an easy way to object. You can object to these cookies at any time via your browser settings (see 'Managing your cookie preferences' below).

Third-party cookies

Where we use third-party tools on our website — such as embedded video, social media content, or advertising tools — those providers may place their own cookies on your device. These cookies always require your consent before they are set, and you will be asked to accept or decline them via our cookie banner. We do not control cookies set by third parties directly; please refer to the relevant provider's own cookie or privacy policy for further information.

Managing your cookie preferences

Where consent is required, you will be asked to accept or decline non-essential cookies via our cookie banner when you first visit, and you can change your choice at any time. For cookies that don't require consent under current law, you can still object to their use, or delete cookies already stored, via your browser settings. Please note that blocking or deleting necessary cookies may stop parts of our website working properly.

How long do cookies last?

Cookie lifespans vary — some expire at the end of your browsing session, others last up to several years to help recognise returning visitors. Full details of individual cookie durations are available on request.

Changes to this policy

We keep this policy under review to reflect changes in the cookies we use and in the law.

Further information

For more about how we handle personal data more broadly, please see our Privacy Notice. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@cvl.org.uk.

THIS VERSION WAS LAST UPDATED ON AUGUST 2026.