Cambridge Urology Partnership

Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. We believe in full transparency about the data we collect and how it is used.

Last reviewed 25 February 2026

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to the website owners.

Cookies can be “persistent” (remaining on your device until they expire or are deleted) or “session” (deleted when you close your browser). They can be set by the website you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party services operating on that website (“third-party cookies”).

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • To ensure the website functions correctly and securely
  • To remember your preferences and settings (such as cookie consent choices)
  • To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve the experience
  • To measure the effectiveness of our content and services

We do not use cookies to identify you personally or to serve targeted advertising.

Types of Cookies We Use

We categorise the cookies used on our website into three groups: essential, analytics, and functional. Each category is explained in detail in the sections below. We only use non-essential cookies with your consent.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

CookiePurposeDuration
cookie_consentStores your cookie consent preferences1 year
session_idMaintains your session while browsingSession
csrf_tokenProtects against cross-site request forgerySession

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website and services.

CookiePurposeDuration
_vaVercel Analytics — anonymous usage metrics1 year
_vsVercel Speed Insights — performance dataSession

Analytics cookies are only placed with your explicit consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time through our cookie preferences.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable the website to provide enhanced features and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

  • Remembering your preferred language or region
  • Storing your form progress so you can return to it later
  • Enabling embedded maps and location-based features

If you do not allow functional cookies, some or all of these features may not work correctly.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use. These include:

  • Vercel: Hosting and analytics services that help us monitor performance and improve our website
  • Embedded maps: Map services that help patients find our clinic locations

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies for more information about how they use cookies.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in legislation, or improvements to our website. Any material changes will be communicated through a new cookie consent prompt. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

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We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use data on our website.