Introduction
Minhaj Institute Walsall ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at minhajinstitutewalsall.co.uk to help it function properly, understand how visitors use our site, and improve your overall experience.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains more broadly how we collect and use personal data.
This policy is written in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, as regulated by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of strictly necessary cookies. For all other cookies, we will ask for your consent through our cookie banner before they are set on your device.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, login status, or how you arrived at the site. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage, which we refer to collectively as "cookies" throughout this policy.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Session cookies | Temporary cookies that are deleted automatically once you close your browser |
| Persistent cookies | Cookies that remain on your device for a set period, or until you delete them manually |
| First-party cookies | Cookies set directly by our website |
| Third-party cookies | Cookies set by a service other than our website, such as an analytics or video provider |
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a number of reasons, including to:
- Ensure our website functions correctly and securely
- Remember your cookie consent preferences so we don't ask you every time you visit
- Understand how visitors use our website, including which pages are most popular
- Improve the design, content, and usability of our website
- Support online donation and Gift Aid processing through secure third-party providers
- Enable embedded content, such as maps or social media feeds, to display correctly
- Measure the effectiveness of our community outreach and fundraising campaigns
We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information for advertising purposes, and we do not sell cookie data to third parties.
Types of Cookies We Use
Cookies used on our website fall into the following categories, in line with ICO guidance on cookies and similar technologies:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Consent Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for our website to function, such as enabling secure areas, remembering donation form entries, and maintaining your cookie preferences. These cannot be switched off. | No |
| Performance & Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous, aggregated data — for example, through Google Analytics — so we can identify and fix issues and improve the site. | Yes |
| Functional | Allow our website to remember choices you make, such as language preference or region, to provide a more personalised experience. | Yes |
| Third-Party & Embedded Content | Set by external services embedded on our site, such as YouTube videos, Google Maps, or social media sharing buttons. | Yes |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies directly, and we encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties for further information:
- Google Analytics — used to understand website traffic and visitor behaviour. See Google's Cookie Policy.
- PayPal / Stripe / JustGiving — used to process donations securely. See their respective privacy and cookie policies for details on how they handle your data.
- YouTube — if we embed videos on our website, YouTube may set cookies to enable playback and gather viewing statistics.
- Social media platforms — if you use share buttons for platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or X (formerly Twitter), these platforms may set their own cookies.
We recommend reviewing each third party's own cookie and privacy policy, as we cannot control or take responsibility for how they process your data.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time using the cookie settings link in our website footer.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Required for the website to operate. Cannot be disabled.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
Helps us understand website usage and improve our services.
Functional Cookies
Remembers your preferences for a more personalised experience.
Third-Party & Embedded Content Cookies
Enables embedded videos, maps, and social media content.
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time. Rejecting non-essential cookies will not affect your ability to browse our website, though some features — such as embedded maps or videos — may not function as intended.
Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
In addition to our cookie settings tool, most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete cookies after each browsing session.
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some parts of our website — including donation forms, event registration, and embedded content — may not work correctly.
- Google Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari — Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions
For general independent guidance on how cookies work and how to manage them across different browsers, you can also visit the ICO's public guidance on cookies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, technology, legal requirements, or our own practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date at the top.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies on our website, please contact us:
Minhaj Institute Walsall
Address: 49 Woodwards Road, Alumwell, Walsall WS2 9RJ, United Kingdom
Email: info@minhajinstitutewalsall.co.uk
Phone: 01922 612 010
We aim to respond to all enquiries within 30 days.
