Privacy and Cookies

If you’re not sure what website cookies are, there’s plenty of good content online to explain it. The Wikipedia article is a good start.

Suffice it to say that cookies are tiny files that a website places on your phone or laptop. Legislators don't like websites putting their notes on your phone or laptop without your permission. Hence since about the 2010's almost every website seems to be asking permission for these things.

Cookies are not viruses. They are not compiled computer code, can’t be executed and can’t make copies of themselves. That said, cookies can store information about your browsing preferences and history. Bad actors can use cookies to act as a form of spyware.

Essential cookies are now exempt from the requirement to get your explicit permission.

• We use cookies to keep your shopping cart if you buy something.
• We use cookies protect this site from form spam.
• We do not use cookies for personalisation, statistical analytics, or social media marketing. We do not collect information about you anonymously. We do not track your browsing habits. We do not use tracking cookies or any third party cookies.
• You may ask us to update or delete your information at any time, and we promise to do so promptly.
• We will not provide your personal information to any third party individual, government agency, or company at any time unless compelled to do so by law.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen Privacy Notice