Cookies Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer by websites you visit.

They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the site’s owners.

Refusing to accept a cookie will not stop you using this website, but it may have an impact on available functionality such as the ability to watch YouTube videos.

Your cookie settings and how to opt out

The first time you visit the Oxford City Council website you will be asked if you want to accept cookies.

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings.

How we use cookies on our websites

We want to provide online services that are easy to use, useful and reliable. This can involve placing cookies on your computer or other device.

Cookies cannot be used to identify you personally. The cookies we set provide pieces of information to improve services for you through, for example: measuring how people are using services, so they can be improved.

Google Analytics

We can use Google Analytics to collect statistical data about our visitors. We collect this information in a way that does not identify you.

YouTube

We may embed YouTube videos throughout the website, you may need to consent to YouTube cookies to watch these from the webpage.

Cloudflare

This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management which enhances security on this website. 

CookieYes

CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors.

Elementor

The website’s WordPress theme uses this cookie. It allows the website owner to implement or change the website’s content in real-time.

WordPress Emojis

WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly.