What cookies mean on this site
This page explains how childrenandfamiliestrust.co.uk uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Katanaspin is the online brand we review; this policy covers only our own portal, not the operator's platform. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website, allowing that site to recognise you on return visits and remember certain preferences or actions.
Cookies serve several purposes: some are essential for the site to function, while others help us understand how visitors use our pages or enable third-party services such as analytics and advertising. You remain in control of which cookies you accept, and we'll explain below how to adjust those settings in your browser.
Cookies set by childrenandfamiliestrust.co.uk
Our portal sets a small number of cookies to ensure the site works properly and to remember your choices. The table below breaks down the categories we use.
| Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Enable core functionality – page navigation, secure areas, form submission | Session or up to 12 months |
| Analytics | Measure traffic, page views and user journeys to improve our content | Up to 24 months |
| Marketing | Deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign performance | Up to 12 months |
| Preference | Remember your language, region or consent choices | Up to 12 months |
Necessary cookies cannot be disabled without breaking the site – they handle session management, security tokens and load balancing. Analytics, marketing and preference cookies require your consent before they are set, and you can withdraw that consent at any time through your browser settings or our consent banner.
Third-party scripts and tracking
Our site embeds services from external providers – Google Analytics for traffic measurement, advertising networks for campaign tracking, and social-media widgets that allow you to share content. Each of these may set its own cookies, governed by that provider's privacy policy rather than ours.
We do not control how third parties process the data their cookies collect. Good to know: even when you decline our own analytics cookies, an embedded script may still place its own tracker unless you block it at browser level or use an extension such as uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger.
Managing cookies in your browser
Every modern browser lets you view, block or delete cookies. The exact steps vary by platform, but the principle is the same: you decide which sites may store data on your device. Below are quick pointers for the most common browsers.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. From here you can block third-party cookies, clear existing ones or see which sites have stored data.
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Choose Standard, Strict or Custom tracking protection, and clear data as needed.
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy. Tick "Block all cookies" to refuse them entirely, or use "Prevent cross-site tracking" to stop third parties only.
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies. Select which categories to allow and clear stored cookies by site.
Bear in mind that blocking all cookies will stop certain features working – for instance, you may need to log in every time you visit, and preference settings won't be saved. A middle ground is to allow first-party cookies (set by the site you're visiting) while blocking third-party ones (set by embedded scripts).
Consent and what happens if you decline
When you first land on childrenandfamiliestrust.co.uk, a banner asks for your consent to non-essential cookies. Accepting allows us to measure site performance and show relevant advertisements; declining means we set only the necessary cookies required for the portal to function. You can revisit that choice at any time by clearing your browser's cookies for this domain, which will reset the banner on your next visit.
Declining cookies won't lock you out of any content – every page remains readable, and all links stay clickable. What you lose is the tailored experience: we won't remember your language preference, and we won't be able to measure which sections are most popular or refine our content based on aggregated usage patterns.
Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time – for instance, if we adopt a new analytics provider or change how we handle consent. When we do, we'll update the date at the foot of this page and, where the change is significant, notify visitors through a banner or an in-page message. Continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised terms.
Questions or concerns
If something here is unclear, or if you'd like to know more about a specific cookie, write to our editorial team at [email protected]. We aim to reply within 48 hours. For questions about cookies set by the operator's own platform once you've registered there, contact Katanaspin's support directly – we have no access to their systems or the data they collect.
Last updated: 6 January 2026
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