Visitors to our website

When someone visits www.rspca.org.uk or associated websites, we use a third party service, Google Analytics, to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns.

We do this to find out things such as how our website was accessed, and the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make, and do not allow Google Analytics to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website. If we do want to collect personal information through our website, we will make this clear and explain what we will do with it.

We also use click through and open mail tracking when sending emails so that we can check whether the recipient has opened an email, unsubscribed, or clicked on a link to our website.  This enables us to assess the effectiveness of our email campaigns.

Cookies

We use cookies to help us make our website better. Cookies are small text files that sit on your device so that our website will remember you.

To help us create a more effective website that reflects users' needs, we use cookie files to collect and record information about how our site is used and collect your IP address (a number that identifies a specific computer or other internet device) for system administration and to report aggregated information.

For more information on cookie files and IP addresses read our cookies policy. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our use of cookies.

However, if you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by our websites, or indeed any other website, you can do this through your browser settings. The 'Help' function within your browser should tell you how.
Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of some areas of our website.

Passwords

Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts our website, you are responsible for keeping the password confidential. You agree not to share that password with anyone else.

Information security

We ensure your data is kept secure by using up-to-date security features and procedures and we respect the privacy of all visitors to our website.

Associated websites

This Privacy Policy applies to our externally hosted websites as listed below:

• shop.rspca.org.uk
• www.rspca-breakingthechain.org.uk
• www.science-ethics-animals.org.uk
• www.rspca-education.org.uk
• hub.rspca.org.uk
• lottery.rspca.org.uk
• raffle.rspca.org.uk

This privacy notice also applies to our associated websites:

• science.rspca.org.uk
• young.rspca.org.uk

Our website may also include links to other websites, not owned, associated or managed by the RSPCA. Whilst we try our best to only link to reputable websites we cannot be held responsible for the privacy of information collected by sites not managed by us, nor can we accept responsibility or liability for them. For this reason you should consult the privacy notice on any external website you link to before you submit any personal information to those websites.