cookie_notice

Cookie Notice for DilDil

 1. Introduction

This Cookie Notice explains how DilDil.org (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.

We use cookies to help our site function properly, to understand how people use it, and to improve your experience.

This notice should be read together with our Privacy Policy which explains how we protect your personal data.


2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, phone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to site owners.

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser.

  • Persistent cookies – remain on your device for a set period or until deleted.

  • First-party cookies – set by the website you are visiting.

  • Third-party cookies – set by someone else (e.g. analytics or video services).


3. How we use cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

a) Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and cookie consent management.
Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.

Examples:

  • Session management cookies

  • Security and load-balancing cookies

  • Cookie consent preference cookies


b) Performance and analytics cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are visited most often and how users move around the site.
This helps us measure and improve the performance of our site.

Examples:

  • Google Analytics or similar tools (IP addresses are anonymised where possible)

  • Internal analytics cookies used for reporting and improvements


c) Functionality cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Examples:

  • Remembering form entries or user preferences

  • Maintaining accessibility or contrast settings


d) Targeting / advertising cookies (if applicable)

We do not currently use cookies for advertising or marketing purposes.
If we ever introduce such cookies (e.g., social media tracking pixels or remarketing tags), we will update this notice and seek your consent before enabling them.


4. Third-party cookies

Some pages on our site may contain content from external services (e.g. YouTube videos, Google Maps, social media embeds).
These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. We have no control over these cookies — please check the respective providers’ privacy or cookie policies:


5. Managing your cookie preferences

When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie banner asking for your consent to set non-essential cookies.
You can accept all, reject all, or manage your preferences.

You can also change your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Clicking the “Cookie Settings” link (usually in the footer).

  • Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies.

Browser controls:
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. To learn how to manage cookies in your browser:

Please note that blocking or deleting some cookies may impact how our website functions.


6. Cookies we use

Below is a sample list (you should customise this to reflect your site’s setup):

Cookie NameTypePurposeExpiryProvider
cookieconsent_statusStrictly necessaryRemembers your cookie consent choice6 monthsDilDil.org
_gaAnalyticsUsed by Google Analytics to distinguish users2 yearsGoogle
_gidAnalyticsUsed by Google Analytics to store session information24 hoursGoogle
PHPSESSIDNecessaryMaintains session state across pagesSessionDilDil.org
csrftokenSecurityHelps prevent cross-site request forgery1 yearDilDil.org

(You may remove or modify this section if your site doesn’t use Google Analytics or similar tools.)


7. Updates to this notice

We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our practices.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.


8. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Notice or how we use cookies, please contact:

DilDil.org
Flat 34 Hazlewood Tower, Golborne Gardens, London, England, W10 5DT
Email: info@dildil.org