Cookies Policy
Last updated: 17th November 2025
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help websites function properly and can provide information to site owners about how the site is used.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies – which are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies – which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
- First-party cookies – set by the website you are visiting
- Third-party cookies – set by other websites or services (for example, analytics providers)
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies on the IMPACT Study website for the following purposes:
- Strictly necessary cookies
- These cookies are required for the website to function properly (for example, to load pages, remember cookie preferences, or protect against spam).
- They cannot be switched off via our cookie banner, although you can block them in your browser settings (which may cause parts of the site to stop working).
- Functional / preference cookies
- These help remember your settings and preferences, such as language choices or form information.
- They improve your experience but are not essential to basic site operation.
- Analytics / performance cookies
- These help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
- For example, we may use [Google Analytics / Matomo / another tool] to collect anonymous statistics such as the number of visitors, pages visited, and approximate location.
- Data from these cookies is aggregated and does not directly identify individual users.
- Marketing / third-party cookies (if used)
- If we embed content from third parties (such as videos, social media widgets, or mailing list tools), those services may set their own cookies.
- These cookies may be used to track activity across websites.
- Details of such cookies will be provided in the cookie banner or in the list below, where applicable.
3. Examples of cookies we may use
- Cookies that remember you have accepted or rejected cookies
- Cookies set by our web host to balance traffic load and maintain security
- Analytics cookies (e.g.
_ga,_gidfrom Google Analytics) to count visits and traffic sources - Cookies set by embedded forms or mailing list services to prevent spam and process submissions
4. Managing cookies
When you first visit our website, you may see a banner or pop-up asking you to accept or manage cookies. Where required by law, we will not set non-essential cookies (such as analytics or marketing cookies) unless you consent.
You can manage or disable cookies in several ways:
- Using our cookie banner / preferences tool
- You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or adjust your preferences.
- Browser settings
- Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- block all cookies
- block only third-party cookies
- delete cookies when you close your browser
- Instructions are usually available in your browser’s help section (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari).
- Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
5. Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.
We encourage you to check this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
6. Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact:
Impact 