Cookie Policy

Information about how we use cookies on our website

Introduction

When you visit the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire website pages, we will ask you to consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy when you first visit our website.

What are Cookies?

A small text file called a 'cookie' may be downloaded onto your computer when you visit our website. This is called a session cookie. This will only remain on your computer until you close your browser.

Session Cookies

Session cookies are not used to identify you personally in any way. However, "usage data" may include your IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, length of visit, page views and website navigation paths, as well as information about the timing, frequency and pattern of your service use.

We will use this type of cookie to collect aggregated website statistics that allow us to understand how visitors use the site. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interests, namely monitoring and improving our website and services. All of the information collected will be anonymous and only used to help us improve the website.

Persistent Cookies

A persistent cookie may be downloaded when you first visit the site. These remain in your browser's cookie store between sessions. This type of cookie will allow us to identify repeat visitors to the site. Persistent cookies are also used to allow registered users to use the site without logging in on every visit.

Disabling Cookies

You may opt to view the site without cookies by adjusting your browser's settings. If you do disable cookies some functions of the site may no longer work correctly.

This Cookie Policy was last updated on June 2, 2025. We may update this policy from time to time by publishing a new version on our website.