Cookie policy

Last updated: 17 July 2026

1. What are cookies?

This Cookie Policy explains how St Mary’s Kenmure (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences and provide information about how visitors use the site.

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure our website functions correctly.
  • Maintain the security of the website.
  • Remember your cookie preferences.
  • Improve the performance and usability of our website.
  • Enable core website features.

We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information.

3. Types of cookies we use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be switched off through our cookie banner.

They are used to:

  • remember your cookie preferences;
  • enable core website functionality;
  • ensure website content displays correctly; and
  • help maintain the security and integrity of the website.

Because these cookies are essential for the website to function, they do not require your consent under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

Performance and Analytics Cookies

We do not currently use analytics cookies on this website.

If analytics cookies are introduced in the future (for example, Google Analytics), they will only be used with your consent and this Cookie Policy will be updated accordingly.

Functional Cookies

We do not currently use functional cookies that remember user preferences beyond your cookie consent choices.

If additional functional cookies are introduced in the future, this policy will be updated.

Third-Party Cookies

We do not currently use third-party cookies for advertising or marketing purposes.

If we embed content from third-party services (such as YouTube videos, Google Maps or social media platforms), those services may place cookies on your device. Where required, these cookies will only be activated after you have provided your consent.

4. Cookies we use

The table below lists the cookies currently used on our website.

Cookie Name Category Purpose Duration
CookieConsent Strictly Necessary Records your cookie consent preferences so your choices are remembered on future visits. Up to 1 year
wpEmojiSettingsSupports Strictly Necessary Used by WordPress to determine whether your browser supports emoji display correctly, ensuring website content is rendered as intended. Session

5. Necessary Cookies Explained

The website currently uses the following strictly necessary cookies:

CookieConsent

This cookie stores the choices you make when using our cookie banner. It allows the website to remember your preferences so that you are not asked to make the same selection each time you visit.

wpEmojiSettingsSupports

This session cookie is created by WordPress to determine whether your browser supports emoji characters correctly. It helps ensure website content is displayed as intended and does not store any personal information.

6. Managing your cookie preferences

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies (where applicable);
  • Reject non-essential cookies; or
  • Manage your cookie preferences.

As we currently only use strictly necessary cookies, these are set automatically because they are required for the website to function.

Should we introduce non-essential cookies in the future, they will only be placed on your device after you have given your consent.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your web browser settings. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

7. Managing cookies in your browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.

You can usually:

  • Delete cookies already stored on your device.
  • Block all or selected cookies.
  • Set your browser to notify you before cookies are stored.

Please be aware that blocking necessary cookies may prevent parts of the website from functioning correctly.

8. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology or our website.

Any changes will be published on this page together with the updated “Last updated” date.

9. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact:

St Mary’s Kenmure
St Mary’s Road
Bishopbriggs
Glasgow G64 2EH
Telephone: 0141 586 1200
Email: administrator@stmaryskenmure.org.uk