This privacy policy sets out how NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group uses and protects any information that you give us when you use this website.
This privacy policy sets out how NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group uses and protects any information that you give us when you use this website.
We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website; you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page frequently to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 1st April 2018.
About this cookie policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used and how to control the cookie preferences. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. The cookies are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make the website more secure, provide better user experience, understand how the website performs and to analyse what works and where it needs improvement.
How do we use cookies?
Like most online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for a number of purposes. The first-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function correctly and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our website are used mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience in future.
What types of cookies do we use?
Essential: Some cookies are essential for you to be able to experience the full functionality of our site. For example, they allow us to maintain user sessions and prevent security threats. They do not collect or store any personal information.
Non-essential: These are the cookies that help certain non-essential functionalities on our website. For example, analytics tools to measure how you use the website so we can improve it based on user needs. This could include anonymous information of how you got to the site, the pages you visit and how long you spend on each page.
The list below details the cookies used on our website.
| Cookie | Description |
|---|---|
| __Secure-3PAPISID | Used by for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant & personalised Google advertising |
| __Secure-3PSID | Used by for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant & personalised Google advertising |
| __Secure-APISID | Used by for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant & personalised Google advertising |
| __Secure-HSID | Used by for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant & personalised Google advertising |
| __Secure-HSID | Used by for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant & personalised Google advertising |
| _ga | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the site's analytics reports. |
| _gat | This cookies is installed by Google Universal Analytics to throttle the request rate to limit the collection of data on high traffic sites. |
| _gid | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to store information of how visitors use a website and helps in creating an analytics report of how the website is doing. The data collected includes the number of visitors, the source where they have come from and the pages visited. |
| 1P_JAR | This cookie carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. |
| ANID | Set by Google for advertisement purposes. |
| APISID | This DoubleClick cookie is generally set through the site by advertising partners, and used by them to build a profile of the website visitor's interests and show relevant ads on other sites. This cookie works by uniquely identifying your browser and device. |
| CONSENT | This cookie carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. |
| DV | This cookies is installed by Google Universal Analytics to throttle the request rate to limit the collection of data on high traffic sites. |
| HSID | This cookie is set by DoubleClick (which is owned by Google) to build a profile of the website visitor's interests and show relevant ads on other sites. |
| NID | This cookie is set by DoubleClick (which is owned by Google) to help build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. |
| OGPC | This cookie enables the functionality of Google Maps. |
| OTZ | These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. |
| SAPISID | This DoubleClick cookie is generally set through the site by advertising partners, and used by them to build a profile of the website visitor's interests and show relevant ads on other sites. This cookie works by uniquely identifying your browser and device. |
| SID | This is a very common cookie name but where it is found as a session cookie it is likely to be used as for session state management. |
| SSID | This cookie carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. |
| takeover_message_cookie | Remembers if the users has dismissed the cookie banner and keeps it hidden whilst browsing the website. |
| wordpress_logged_in_[hash] | After login, WordPress sets the wordpress_logged_in_[hash] cookie, which indicates when you’re logged in, and who you are, for mostly interface use. |
| wordpress_sec_[hash] | Set by WordPress to provide protection against malicious software, stores account details. |
| wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress sets this cookie when you navigate to the login page. The cookie is used to check whether your web browser is set to allow, or reject cookies. |
| wp-settings-1, wp-settings-time-1 | WordPress uses this cookie to customise your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface. |
| X-Mapping-fjhppofk | This cookie is used for load balancing purposes. The cookie does not store any personally identifiable data. |
How can I control the cookie preferences?
Should you decide to change your preferences later through your browsing session, you can use the link below to reset your cookie preferences. This will display the consent notice again enabling you to change your preferences. Please note you may be required to reload the page after using the link to see the consent notice again.
Clear cookie preferencesForm data
We may collect the following information from any of the site’s input forms:
- Your name and job title
- Contact information including email address and telephone
- Your address and postcode
- Subscriptions to our email newsletter
Any email address data collected is never passed on to any third parties. If you do not wish to receive email newsletters from ourselves, please leave the “subscribe” option unticked when submitting any contact forms.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide while visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
- Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, do not tick the box to indicate that you want your email address to be used by for email marketing purposes
- If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for email marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to the address given below
- We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 2018. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to:
Data protection officer
NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group
Suites 2 – 4, Wira House
Wira Business Park
Leeds
LS16 6EB
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.