Cookie policy
Cookies are small files stored on your device. This page lists the cookies foodbanks.co.uk uses, what they do and how you can control them.
Last updated 1 November 2026
Your consent comes first
We use Google’s consent message to collect and manage advertising consent for visitors in the UK, EEA and Switzerland. It offers Consent, Do not consent and Manage options, and records choices using the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF). Google Analytics is enabled only when the message confirms the required consent. If consent cannot be confirmed, our Analytics tracking remains off.
You can change or withdraw your choice at any time. .
The cookies we use
| Cookie | Type | Set by | Purpose and duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consent preferences (including FCCDCF and FCNEC) | Essential | Google consent message | Records your consent choices and whether to display the message again. Duration is controlled by Google and may vary. |
| Security and delivery cookies | Essential | Our host / CDN | Keep the site available, balance traffic and protect against abuse. Session or short-lived. |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics | Statistics on which pages are visited. Up to 24 months. Only set when the Google consent message confirms the required consent. |
| Advertising cookies (for example, __gads, __gpi and __eoi) | Advertising | Google AdSense and advertising partners | Ad delivery, measurement and, where permitted by your choices, personalisation. Cookie names and durations vary; see Google’s cookie information and the consent message for current details. |
| NID, SOCS | Third party | Google Maps | Set when a map or directions panel loads on a listing page, to remember display preferences. |
Cookie names used by Google can change. Google publishes its current list at business.safety.google.
Advertising and supporters
foodbanks.co.uk displays Google AdSense adverts to help fund the directory. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies and process information such as device identifiers, IP addresses and ad interactions, subject to your choices and applicable requirements. Rejecting consent does not necessarily remove all adverts: Google may show limited ads where permitted.
The directory also receives support from local businesses who support a county. Their name, logo and profile appear on the pages for that area. That is ordinary content on our own pages: it sets no cookies, does not track you, and no personal data about you is shared with a supporter. You can read more on our supporter information page.
Use the consent message to review purposes and advertising partners, or to change or withdraw consent. You can reopen it using Cookie settings on this site.
Controlling cookies in your browser
Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies in its settings. Blocking all cookies may stop parts of this site working as intended, including remembering your cookie choice.
More information
For how we handle personal data more generally, see our privacy policy. This cookie policy was last updated on 1 November 2026. Questions? info@foodbanks.co.uk.