Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies to help our website work and to understand how it is used.
This Cookie Policy explains how The Bridge Alternative Provision uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, what they do and the choices available to you.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Notice, which explains how we collect, use and protect personal information more generally.
What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small file that a website stores on your device when you visit it. Cookies can allow a website to remember information about your visit, recognise your device or provide functions needed for the website to work.
Similar technologies may also store or access information on your device. References to "cookies" in this policy include similar storage and access technologies where appropriate.
Small files, useful functions
Some cookies are necessary for a website to function. Others can help us understand how people use our website and improve their experience.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
The Bridge may use cookies and similar technologies for a small number of purposes.
To provide functions that are necessary for the website to operate properly.
To remember certain choices or preferences, including your cookie preferences where applicable.
Where you have given the required permission, analytics technologies may help us understand how visitors use the website so that we can monitor and improve it.
Cookies We May Use
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies and technologies are used where they are necessary for the website or a service you request to operate correctly.
This may include technologies needed for security, basic website functionality or remembering your cookie choices.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics technologies can help us understand how visitors interact with our website, such as which pages are visited and how the website is being used.
This information can help us identify areas for improvement and make our website easier and more useful to navigate.
Marketing Cookies
The Bridge does not currently use cookies for targeted advertising or behavioural marketing.
If this changes in the future, this policy and our cookie controls will be updated before these technologies are used.
Managing Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you may be presented with cookie controls that allow you to choose how optional cookies and similar technologies are used.
Technologies that are not covered by an applicable legal exception will not be used unless the required permission or choice has been obtained.
Essential technologies cannot always be disabled through our cookie controls because they may be required to provide the website or a service you have requested.
Changing Your Preferences
You can change your mind about optional cookies after making your initial choice.
Where available, use the cookie preferences control on our website to review or change your choices.
Browser Cookie Settings
Most web browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings.
Depending on your browser, you may be able to delete existing cookies, block some or all cookies, prevent third-party cookies or ask your browser to notify you when a website wants to store a cookie.
Blocking all cookies
Blocking or deleting some cookies may affect the way websites work. Some features may not function as expected if technologies that are necessary for those features are disabled through your browser.
Third-Party Services
Some features or content on our website may be provided by third-party services. Where these services use cookies or similar technologies, they may place or access information on your device.
Where a third-party technology requires your permission, it will only be enabled where the required choice has been obtained.
Third-party providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy and cookie information.
Cookies and Personal Data
Some information collected through cookies or similar technologies may constitute personal data, particularly where it can identify or distinguish a device or individual.
Where personal data is processed, we handle that information in accordance with applicable data protection law.
For more information about how The Bridge collects, uses, shares and protects personal information, please read our Privacy Notice.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have a question about our use of cookies, similar technologies or personal information collected through our website, please contact our Data Protection Officer.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, the technologies we use or applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
The latest version will always be published on our website.
Effective: October 2026
Next review: October 2027