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How we use cookies on www.avonpensionfund.org.uk

Our privacy notice applies to our use of cookies.

The Avon Pension Fund is committed to only using cookies that are either essential (this means they are required to make something on our website function properly) or that help us to make your experience of using the website better.

The following cookies are used on this website:

Functional Cookies (Essential)

These cookies are entirely functional and do not record any personal data. Without these cookies we are unable to process essential data and therefore would be unable to provide the primary service of this website. For this reason, they are always on.

CookieName(s)PurposeExpiry
Session CookiesSSESS {sessionid}These cookies are used to remember user activity for each page of the site. Session cookies are only stored temporarily and expire once you close your browser. They use a randomly generated session id and appear as: SSESS{sessionid}.Session Exit
Klaro! Cookie & Consent managercc-klaroUsed for storing anonymous cookie consent preferences to remember user choices regarding cookie usage on the website.180 Days

Embedded external content (Optional)

We embed videos from our official Vimeo channel. If you don't enable Vimeo player cookies, video content will not automatically appear, and you will be prompted to consent for each individual video or consent to all videos changing your consent preference. Vimeo may set cookies when you use their sites.

CookieName(s)PurposeExpiry
Vimeo

Vuid

Player

Language

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_cfuvid

_ga

_cf*

Vimeo may use cookies to enable the video to play, remember your preferences and maintain the security of its service.

If you visit a page containing a Vimeo video and you are logged in to your Vimeo account or if you’ve visited the Vimeo website before the Avon Pension Fund website, Vimeo may use cookies eg to keep you logged in, for analytics and advertising purposes, and collect data linked to your Vimeo account. For more information, see the Vimeo cookies policy.

Between 0 and 730 Days

Analytics (Optional)

We use Google Tag Manager to enable Google Analytics to collect information about how you use this website (www.avonpensionfund.org.uk). We do this to help make sure the site is meeting your needs and to make improvements based on our findings.

Google Analytics stores information about:

  • the pages you visit on www.avonpensionfund.org.uk
  • the time you spend on each page
  • how you got to the site
  • what you click on while you’re visiting the site.

Read Google’s overview of privacy and safeguarding data and find out how you can opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites.

Google Analytics use the following cookies on our website:

CookieName(s)PurposeExpiry
Google Analytics GA4_gaUsed to distinguish users.2 years
Google Analytics GA4_gidUsed to distinguish users.24 hours

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the ‘Klaro! Padlock and shield’ icon. You can then adjust the available sliders to ‘On’ or ‘Off’, then click ‘Save’. You may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect.

Alternatively, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org

Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Opera
  • Apple Safari

To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer's website.

This policy was prepared 02/05/2025 and will be reviewed annually or when changes are made to how this website uses cookies.