Cookie Policy

North Meols Library Association
Registered charity number 1162565
Registered in England and Wales
Website: cornerstonelibrary.org

About this policy

This Cookie Policy explains how North Meols Library Association, operating the Cornerstone Library website, uses cookies and similar technologies.

It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains more generally how we handle personal information collected through this website.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies may also be used to store or access information on your device. These technologies can help a website work properly, remember choices you make, and enable third-party content such as maps and videos.

This policy reflects current UK rules on cookies and similar technologies, including the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations and relevant provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

How we use cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

to make the website work properly and securely;
to support WordPress login and administration functions;
to remember your cookie consent preferences;
to support website comment convenience features where you choose to use them;
to enable embedded Google Maps content, where you have given permission;
to enable embedded YouTube video content, where you have given permission.

Under UK rules, cookies and similar technologies that are not strictly necessary for the website or service requested by the user generally require consent before they are used. We provide information and choices through our cookie banner and settings tool.

Cookie consent

We use Complianz | GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent to provide our cookie banner and consent management tools.

This allows you to:

accept optional cookies and similar technologies;
reject optional cookies and similar technologies;
manage your preferences by category.

Your choice is recorded so that the website can remember it on your next visit.

You can review or change your preferences at any time using the Manage Consent link or cookie settings tool on the website. Withdrawing consent should be as straightforward as giving it.

If you reject optional cookies, content that depends on those cookies or related technologies, such as embedded maps or videos, may not be available directly within the page unless you later choose to enable it.

Types of cookies and technologies we use

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to operate securely and correctly. They do not require consent where they are necessary to provide the website or a function you have requested.

They may include:

WordPress cookies used to support site administration, login, authentication and security;
a temporary WordPress cookie used to check whether your browser accepts cookies;
Complianz cookies used to store your consent choices and remember whether you have accepted, rejected or customised optional technologies.

These cookies are used only to support the proper operation of the website and its consent controls.

Comment convenience cookies

Some news and blog pages allow visitors to leave comments. If you choose to leave a comment, the form may offer to remember your name, email address and website in your browser for convenience the next time you comment.

These cookies are optional and relate only to the convenience feature you choose to use. They do not publish your email address on the website.

Embedded Google Maps content

Some pages include embedded Google Maps content, such as the map on the Finding Us page.

This content is blocked by our consent controls until you choose to allow the relevant cookie category. If you choose to enable it, the map loads from Google’s servers and Google may set cookies or use similar technologies, as well as collect technical information such as your IP address, in accordance with its own privacy practices.

If you do not consent, the embedded map will not be available directly on the page.

Embedded YouTube video content

Some pages include embedded YouTube videos.

These videos are blocked by our consent controls until you choose to allow the relevant cookie category. If you choose to enable them, the videos load from YouTube’s servers and YouTube or Google may set cookies or use similar technologies, as well as collect technical information such as your IP address, in accordance with their own privacy practices.

These technologies may be used to enable video playback, remember player preferences and measure interaction with embedded content.

If you do not consent, the embedded videos will not be available directly on the page.

Cookie categories shown in our consent tool

The Complianz consent tool may present optional technologies under categories such as:

Functional
Preferences
Statistics
Marketing

The categories and services displayed in the consent tool reflect the technologies detected and configured on the website. The consent tool should be used as the most current source for reviewing and managing available choices.

Current cookies and services

The main cookies and related technologies typically used on this website are:

WordPress

Used for login, authentication, browser checks and site administration. These are strictly necessary cookies. They are usually session cookies or may remain for up to one year, depending on their purpose.

Complianz

Used to store cookie consent choices and settings. These are strictly necessary cookies and are typically stored for up to one year.

WordPress comments

Where a visitor chooses this option, WordPress may remember comment form details for convenience when leaving another comment. These are optional convenience cookies and are typically stored for up to one year.

Google Maps

Used to display embedded map content, enabled only after consent. These are optional technologies requiring consent. Duration and behaviour may vary according to Google’s technologies.

Jotform

Used to provide online forms, such as contact, feedback or survey forms. Jotform may use cookies or related technologies to deliver the form, help it function correctly, prevent misuse, and support submission handling. Depending on how a form is configured, some Jotform services may be strictly necessary for the form to work, while others may require consent. Duration and behaviour may vary according to Jotform’s own technologies and settings.

YouTube and Google

Used for embedded video playback and related functions, enabled only after consent. These are optional technologies requiring consent. Duration and behaviour may vary according to Google’s technologies.

For the most current list of cookies, services and categories detected on this website, please use the cookie settings tool available through Manage Consent.

Website analytics

We use privacy-focused website analytics as described in our Privacy Policy. These analytics are intended to help us understand general patterns of website use and improve the site.

Where analytics do not rely on cookies or similar technologies placed on your device, they do not form part of the cookie consent process. Further information is provided in our Privacy Policy.

Managing cookies in your browser

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually:

block cookies;
delete cookies already stored on your device;
receive alerts before cookies are placed

Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect how parts of the website work. Blocking or rejecting optional cookies may prevent embedded content, such as maps or videos, from displaying directly within the site.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to:

the website;
the technologies and third-party services we use;
our consent management settings;
relevant legal guidance.

Any updated version will be published on this page.

Last updated: 16 May 2026

Contact us

For questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us via the website:

North Meols Library Association
Website: cornerstonelibrary.org