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Cookie Policy – Communities

Last updated: 24th September 2025

Introduction

This Cookie Notice explains how STRAT7 - Researchbods use cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit GiffGaff Pioneers, https://giffgaffpioneers.com. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

We administer and operate the website https://giffgaffpioneers.com/ (referred to as the “site”) on behalf of GiffGaff.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are used to enhance your browsing experience, maintain session state, collect analytics data, and customise content.

Cookies set by the website owner are called "first party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies". Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognise your computer both when it visits the website in question and when it visits certain other websites.

Our legal basis for using cookies

Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we must obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies (e.g., those used for analytics or marketing). You will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

Why do we use cookies?

We use cookies to distinguish you from other users, provide functionality, and analyse interactions with our site. This helps improve your experience and allows us to optimise the performance and usability of our platform.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: required for the operation of our site. These do not require consent.
  • Functional Cookies: help personalise your experience and remember your preferences. These require consent.
  • Analytical/Performance Cookies: help us understand how visitors interact with our site. These require consent.

When do we set cookies?

Cookies are not set until you have given your explicit consent via our cookie banner, except for strictly necessary cookies. You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time through our cookie settings.

What cookies do we use?

To see what cookies we are currently using or to update your cookie preferences, please click on the fingerprint icon located at the bottom left of each web page which will launch our cookie management tool. Details of the cookie name, purpose, duration, provider and category are located on the “services” tab.

Other tracking technologies

We may use other tracking technologies such as web beacons (sometimes called "pixel tags", "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs") in specific projects. If applicable, additional details will be provided at the point of collection or in project-specific terms.

Managing your cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the fingerprint icon located at the bottom left of the site, to launch the cookie management tool.

You may also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note, blocking all cookies may impair the functionality of the site. For mobile devices, refer to your handset manual.

To opt out of Google Analytics cookies, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our cookie usage, please contact us at noreply@giffgaffpioneers.com or dpo@strat7.com.