Cookie Policy | Young Dreamers Society

This Cookie Policy explains how Young Dreamers Society uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. By continuing to use our website after reviewing this policy, you consent to our use of cookies as described here.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences.

2. Types of cookies we use

We use the following categories of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies: These are essential for the website to function. They do not require your consent and cannot be disabled. Examples include session cookies and security cookies.
Analytics cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website — which pages are most visited, how users navigate, and whether any errors occur. We use anonymised, aggregate data only. Currently powered by a privacy-first analytics tool.
Preference cookies: These remember your cookie consent choice and any other site preferences you set.

3. What we do NOT use

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies, third-party social media tracking pixels, or any cookies that share your personally identifiable information with advertisers.

4. Managing your cookie preferences

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, or by adjusting your browser settings.

Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website.

5. How your consent is stored

Your cookie preference is stored locally in your browser’s localStorage under the key yds-cookie-consent. This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

6. Browser controls

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here are links to instructions for common browsers:

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The updated date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision.

8. Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@youngdreamerssociety.org.