This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them on our website, www.butl.org.uk. You should read this policy so you can understand what type of cookies we use, or the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit certain webpages. They are widely used by websites to remember your preferences (like login details, language) and to help navigate between pages efficiently, making your experience more seamless. Cookies can also be used to track your browsing behaviour for analytics and advertising purposes.
Like most online services, our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes. First-party cookies are primarily necessary for the website to function properly and do not collect any personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our website primarily help us understand how the website performs, track how you interact with it, keep our services secure, deliver relevant advertisements, and enhance your overall user experience while improving the speed of your future interactions with our website.
Consent to use cookies
Your Consent: By clicking “Accept All” on our cookie banner, or by selecting and confirming your preferences, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
Withdrawing Consent: You can change or withdraw your consent at any time. You can do this by clicking the “Cookie Preferences” link in the website footer.
Types of cookies
We classify the cookies on our site into the following categories, based on the purpose for which they are used:
- Strictly Necessary: Essential for the website to function (e.g., security, user login, shopping cart functionality, or remembering your cookie consent preference).
- Performance/Analytics: Collects information about how visitors use the website, which pages they visit, and if they experience errors. This helps us improve website performance.
- Functionality: Allows the website to remember choices you make (such as language, region, or login details) to provide a more personalised experience.
- Targeting/Advertising: Used to track your browsing habits across different websites to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant, targeted advertisements.
Cookies used on our site
The following table provides details of the specific cookies used on our website.
| Cookie Name | Purpose/Description | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieyes-consent | CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors. | Necessary | 1 year |
| rc::a | This cookie is set by the Google reCAPTCHA service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. | Necessary | Never expires |
| rc::c | This cookie is set by the Google reCAPTCHA service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. | Necessary | Session |
How you can control cookies
In addition to our on-site cookie preference centre, you can manage cookies through your web browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies already stored on your device.
The method for doing this varies from browser to browser. You can usually find the controls in your browser’s ‘Options,’ ‘Settings,’ or ‘Preferences’ menu.
Please note that blocking all cookies, especially Strictly Necessary Cookies, may negatively impact the functionality and accessibility of our website.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at: webmaster@butl.org.uk
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or our cookie usage. The latest version will always be posted here. This policy was last updated on 01 October 2026.