Cookie Policy

CTDC Website Cookie Policy

Effective Date: [15 December 2025]

This Cookie Policy explains how the Centre for Transnational Development and Collaboration (“CTDC”, “we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), UK GDPR, and relevant international laws.

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1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, or region) and can support website performance, analytics, and personalisation.

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2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies:

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are essential for basic website functionality and security (e.g. session management, form security). They cannot be disabled.

b) Performance & Analytics Cookies

These help us understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g. which pages are visited, how long users stay, errors encountered). We use tools like Google Analytics for this purpose.

c) Functionality Cookies

These allow the site to remember your preferences, such as language choice or previously entered form data.

We do not use targeting or advertising cookies.

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3. Consent and Control

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner asking for your consent to non-essential cookies (e.g. analytics). You can:

• Accept or reject cookies using the banner;
• Change your preferences at any time via your browser settings;
• Delete existing cookies from your device.

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

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4. Third-Party Services

Some cookies may be placed by third-party tools integrated into our site (e.g. Google Analytics, embedded videos, survey tools). These services are governed by their own privacy and cookie policies. We ensure all third-party tools meet CTDC’s data protection standards.

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5. Data Collected via Cookies

Cookies may collect:

• IP address;
• Browser type and device information;
• Pages visited and duration of visit;
• Language preferences and clickstream data.

This information is used only for internal analytics and website improvement and is not shared for advertising purposes.

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6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or regulation. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

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If you have any questions about our use of cookies or data privacy, please contact us at [email protected].