North Star Cancer Collective Cookie Policy version 2

Last updated: 8 July 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how the North Star Cancer Collective (“we”, “us”, and “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website: https://www.northstarcancercollective.org.uk/ (“Website”). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by us are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than us are called “third-party cookies.” Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g. analytics and marketing).

Why do we use cookies?

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:

  • Essential cookies: These are required for the operation of our website.

  • Analytics cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our site.

  • Functionality cookies: These enhance your experience by remembering preferences.

  • Marketing cookies: These may be set through our site by our advertising partners (e.g. Facebook) to track visitors across websites.

Cookies we use

Below is a list of cookies currently in use on our website using the following format: name description (provider) expiry:

  • cmapi_cookie_privacy cookie consent settings (squarespace.com) 1 year

  • cmapi_gtm_bl Manages Google Tag Manager blocking (squarespace.com) 1 year

  • crumb Prevents cross-site request forgery (northstarcollective.org.uk) Session

  • fs_lua Internal performance and session tracking (squarespace.com) 1 day

  • fs_uid Tracks user session - Squarespace analytics (squarespace.com) 1 year

  • notice_behavior / notice_preferences / notice_gdpr_prefs Stores user cookie consent choices (squarespace.com) 1 year

  • pxcts Internal performance/session tracking (squarespace.com) Session

  • SS_ANALYTICS_ID Tracks anonymous analytics data (squarespace.com) 1 year

  • ss_i18n Stores language and currency preferences (squarespace.com) 1 month

  • ss_lastid Tracks last identifier/session (squarespace.com) Session

  • SS_SESSION_ID Stores session ID for analytics (squarespace.com) Session

  • tfpsi Session analytics token (squarespace.com) 1 day

  • ttcsid / ttcsid_* Session tracking cookies (squarespace.com) 3 months

  • fb.1.* Facebook Pixel tracking cookie – used for website analytics and ad targeting (facebook.com) Session/varies

How can I control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

  • You can do this through our cookie banner when you first visit the site.

  • You can also change your browser settings to block or delete cookies.

Please note that essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the functioning of the website.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.

Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at: hello@northstarcancercollective.org.uk.