Cookies

This statement applies only to the Spelthorne Borough Council website at https://www.spelthorne.gov.uk. It does not cover links within this site to other websites.

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They are simple text files; they cannot run software, install malware, or harm your device.

We use cookies to remember your preferences and settings so it is easier for you to use our site.
No personal information that directly identifies you is stored, and cookie data is not permanently retained on our servers.
You can manage or remove cookies at any time through your browser settings or our on-site cookie preferences panel.

For information on how we process personal data and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, please read our data protection information or contact our Data Protection Officer.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and do not require your consent. Without them, some services cannot be provided.

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website so that we can improve content and usability. These cookies collect anonymous information only, such as:

• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Browser and device type
• General geographic region (not exact address)
• Referring websites

Important safeguards:

• IP anonymisation is enabled so that Google does not store your full IP address.
• No data that directly identifies you is collected.
• Analytics cookies are non-essential and are set only if you give consent via our cookie banner or preferences panel.
• You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by revisiting the cookie settings link in the website footer.

For details of how Google uses this data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

Third-Party Cookies (e.g. YouTube, Twitter, Facebook)

Some pages embed content from third-party services. These services may set their own cookies to deliver media or measure usage.
These cookies are non-essential and will only load after you have given consent in the cookie banner or preferences panel.
You can withdraw consent or disable these cookies at any time through the cookie settings link in the footer or your browser settings.

Managing Cookies

You are in control. You can:

• Accept or reject all non-essential cookies when you first visit the site.
• Reopen the cookie settings panel at any time to change your choices.
• Manage or delete cookies in your browser. Guidance is available at All About Cookies.

Last updated: 22/09/2025