Cookies

This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on www.cimspa.co.uk (our main website), careers.cimspa.co.uk (the Careers Hub) and moveprofessional.cimspa.co.uk (Move Professional). You can find out more information about who we are and how we use your personal data by reading our Privacy notice.

1. Information about us

The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity, is the owner and operator of www.cimspa.co.uk.

We are a charity Incorporated by Royal Charter Charity registration number 1144545.

2. Contact us

If you would like any information CIMSPA and its activities you can contact us by telephone on 03438 360200 or email info@cimspa.co.uk.

Our registered company address is: SportPark, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough LE11 3QF

3. What are cookies and similar technologies?

3.1 A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers. When you visit our website cookies get stored on the computer or mobile device you are using, and we are able to access cookies stored from your previous visits. Cookies distinguish your computer or mobile device from others that are used to visit our website.

3.2 Our website and also use other technologies that do similar things to cookies. For example, the website uses pixel trackers and local storage and our apps use activity tracking.

3.3 In this policy we use ‘cookies’ to refer to cookies and those similar technologies.

4. What do we use cookies for?

4.1 Cookies allow different features of our website and to work. They also allow us to analyse how people use our website and apps to provide more tailored marketing.

4.2 We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

4.2.1 Strictly Necessary: These cookies are strictly necessary to enable us to provide services you have requested, including access to our website. They also help keep the website secure.

4.2.2 Functional: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and tailor the website to provide enhanced features and content for you. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. Without these cookies, our website cannot remember choices you’ve previously made or personalise your browsing experience.

4.2.3 Analytics and Optimisation: These cookies collect information about how you use our website. They allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. All the information these cookies collect is aggregated so we do not use it to learn about your individual use of the website. These cookies help us learn how our website is performing so we can make improvements and enhance your browsing experience.

4.2.4 Marketing: These cookies are used to tailor marketing to you and your interests. They remember that you have visited a website and this information may be shared with other organisations such as advertisers. These cookies can track your visits to other websites.

You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purpose of those cookies below.

5. Who else sets cookies on our website and apps?

5.1 When you visit our website some of the cookies are stored or accessed on your device by third parties (third party cookies).

5.2 When you use the cookie management feature on our website to allow or reject functional, marketing or analytics cookies your choices will apply to any third party cookies which are included in those categories as well.

5.3 The list of website cookies at the bottom of this policy shows which cookies are third party cookies, who provides them, and the purpose of the cookies.

6. How can you choose which cookies are used?

On our website:

6.1 The only cookies we use automatically are strictly necessary cookies.

6.2 We will only use functional, marketing, or analytics and optimisation cookies if you consent by selecting them via the cookie management feature on our website.

6.3 You can change your cookie preferences at any time by using the cookie management feature on our website. You may need to reload the page you are viewing for your new preferences to apply.

6.4 You can also delete cookies through your browser, and most browsers have settings that you can use to manage cookies.

7. How long do cookies last for?

7.1 Some cookies, known as ‘session cookies’ only last until you close your web browser. Other cookies, known as ‘persistent cookies’ are saved for longer so that they continue between different browsing sessions. You can delete persistent cookies by using the settings in your web browser.

8. What other information do we collect from your device?

8.1 When you visit our website or we automatically collect technical information such as:

• the internet protocol (IP) address you are using
• the browser type and version
• time zone setting and location
• browser plug-in types and versions
• operating system and platform
• app version (where applicable)
• language settings
• the date and time you accessed our digital services

8.2 We use this information to analyse and improve the performance of our website and apps and understand the geographic location of our users, keep our digital services secure and make sure that our content displays properly on your device.

8.3 You can find out more about how we use your personal data by reading our Privacy Policy.

9. Changes to this Use of Cookies policy

We will amend this Use of Cookies policy from time to time to ensure it remains up to date and reflects how we use cookies and similar technologies as well as any new legal requirements. Please visit our website to keep up to date with any changes as the current version of this policy will always be posted on our website.