Cookie Policy

Last Updated: March 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They contain information about your browsing activity and preferences. Cookies are used by virtually all websites to enhance user experience and track website usage.

Types of Cookies

Essential Cookies

Also called "strictly necessary" cookies, these are required for basic website functionality such as security, site access, and session management. These cookies cannot be disabled without preventing website functionality.

Analytics Cookies

Used to understand how visitors use the website, which pages are most popular, how long users spend on pages, and other usage patterns. This helps website owners improve their sites.

Preference Cookies

Remember your preferences and choices, such as language preference, accessibility settings, or cookie consent choices.

Advertising Cookies

Used to track users across websites to deliver targeted advertisements. These are typically set by third-party advertising networks.

Cookies Used on This Website

Cookie Type	Purpose	Status on This Site
Essential Cookies	Site functionality, security, session management	Used (required for site function)
Consent Preference Cookies	Remember your cookie consent preferences	Used
Analytics Cookies	Track website usage and visitor patterns	Not used on this site
Advertising Cookies	Deliver targeted ads across websites	Not used on this site
Marketing Cookies	Track user behavior for marketing purposes	Not used on this site

Summary: Olwira Centre uses only essential cookies necessary for basic site functionality and cookies to remember your consent preferences. We do not use analytics tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or marketing cookies.

Essential Cookies We Use

Session Cookies

Used to maintain your session while browsing the site, enabling basic functionality like page navigation and form submission.

Security Cookies

Help protect the site from unauthorized access and security threats, and maintain site security.

Consent Cookies

Store your cookie consent preferences to remember whether you have accepted or declined cookies on future visits.

Your Cookie Choices

Manage Cookies Through Our Banner

When you first visit this website, a cookie notice banner appears giving you the option to:

Accept: Allow essential cookies required for site functionality
Decline: Decline non-essential cookies (all cookies used on this site are essential, so declining will not affect site functionality)
Learn More: Access this cookie policy for detailed information

Manage Cookies Through Your Browser

You can also manage cookies directly through your web browser:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Other Site Data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Privacy > Cookies and Other Site Data

Most browsers allow you to:

View cookies stored on your device
Delete cookies from specific sites or all cookies
Block cookies from being set
Set preferences for which types of cookies to allow

Note: Blocking or deleting essential cookies may affect website functionality or prevent you from accessing certain features.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. This website recognizes DNT signals, though browser support and implementation vary. Currently, there is no industry-wide standard for responding to DNT signals.

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you are visiting. These might include cookies from advertising networks, analytics providers, or content providers.

On this website: We do not intentionally embed third-party content that would set tracking or advertising cookies. However, some embedded content (such as third-party fonts or libraries) may set cookies. You can control third-party cookies through your browser settings.

Cookie Retention

Cookie retention times vary based on cookie type:

Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Stored on your device according to their expiration date, typically ranging from days to months
Consent Cookies: Stored for typically one year, or until you clear browser data

You can manually delete cookies from your device at any time through your browser settings.

International Privacy Regulations

This website complies with cookie and privacy requirements including:

GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation)

Requires explicit consent before non-essential cookies are set. We obtain consent through our cookie banner before setting any non-essential cookies.

CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

Provides California residents with rights regarding their personal information. Our practices comply with CCPA requirements.

PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations - UK)

UK regulations regarding cookies and electronic communications. We comply with PECR requirements for cookie consent.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. The updated policy will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the website indicates your acceptance of any changes.

Questions About Cookies

If you have questions about how we use cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Olwira Centre for Health Insights
Email: [email protected]
Address: 14 Baker Street, Marylebone, London, NW1 5SP, United Kingdom