We may update this cookie policy from time to time. This cookie policy was last updated in June 2025.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files of letters or numbers. These files are stored in the memory of your computer (or relevant device) or are placed on the hard drive of your device. Those stored on your device are generally known as session cookies. Those stored on your hard drive are generally known as persistent cookies.
Cookies are created when you visit a website or other services that uses cookies. They are usually used to improve a user’s browsing experience and provide information about a browser’s experience / interests. This information can then be used to make content more relevant and useful to the user.
You can find out more about cookies, including how to disable / enable and delete them, at the following website www.allaboutcookies.org.
How does SMBP use cookies?
We use Google Analytics cookies – these provide us with analytical information about the use of our services:
| Cookie | Domain | Description | Type |
| _ga_* | smbp.org.uk | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. | Analytics |
| _ga | smbp.org.uk | The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors. | Analytics |
We use these cookies to help provide and review our services, for example to:
- allow you to access your stored information you have registered with us;
- recognise and count the number of visitors to our site; and
- see how you and other users move around our site.
When does SMBP issue cookies?
Our website will issue cookies when you click ‘accept’ in the cookie popup at the bottom left of the screen. Clicking ‘reject’ will prevent these cookies from loading, which will result in the cookie box loading every time a web page is loaded as we do not store cookies even to record your cookie preferences.
You can block the cookies that we use by activating the settings on your browser that allow you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access parts of our services, or you may experience reduced functionality when accessing certain services.
When do our cookies expire?
Most cookies will expire at the end of your current session on our website, but some have an extended lifespan.
How can I turn cookies off?
You can block most cookies by activating the setting in your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies.
