Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 26 September 2025
Last Updated: 26 September 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Live Well with COPD (“we”, “us”, and “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://www.locopd.co.uk (“Website”). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files placed on your device when you visit a website. Website owners commonly use cookies to make their websites work efficiently and to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (Live Well with COPD) are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by third parties are “third-party cookies” and may be used for analytics, advertising, or embedded content.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following reasons:
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Essential cookies: Necessary for the basic functioning of our website.
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Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g. which pages are most visited).
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Functionality cookies: Enhance your experience by remembering preferences or settings.
We do not use cookies for advertising or profiling.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
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| Strictly Necessary | Enables core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas | Session or Persistent |
| Performance & Analytics | Helps us improve our website by collecting anonymous usage data | Persistent |
| Functional | Remembers user preferences such as language or display settings | Persistent |
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. Most web browsers allow you to:
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View what cookies are stored.
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Delete all or selected cookies.
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Block cookies from specific sites.
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Block third-party cookies.
To learn more about managing cookies, visit:
You may also manage your preferences directly in your browser settings.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies, including:
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Google Analytics – To collect anonymized data about website usage and performance.
These third parties may collect information about your online activities across different websites and services. Please refer to their individual privacy policies for more details.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Live Well with COPD
Email: secretarycopd@outlook.com
Website: https://www.locopd.co.uk