Cookie policy

The Thamesmead Community Archive website puts small files (known as ​“cookies”) onto your computer to collect information about how you browse the site.

Cookies are used to:

  • measure how you use the website so it can be updated and improved based on your needs 
  • provide videos and music playlists from third-party services

Find out more about how to manage cookies.

Our introductory message

First-party cookies (set by our website).

You may see a pop-up welcome message when you first visit thames​mead​com​munit​yarchive​.com. We’ll store a cookie so that your computer knows you’ve seen it and knows not to show it again.

Measuring website usage (Google Analytics)

First-party cookies (set by our website).

We use Google Analytics software (Universal Analytics) to collect information about how you use thames​mead​com​munit​yarchive​.com. We do this to help make sure the site is meeting the needs of its users and to help us make improvements.

Google Analytics stores information about:

  • the pages you visit on thames​mead​com​munit​yarchive​.com
  • how long you spend on each thames​mead​com​munit​yarchive​.com page 
  • how you got to the site 
  • what you click on while you’re visiting the site

We do not collect or store your personal information (for example your name or address) and ensure that IP addresses are anonymised so this information can’t be used to identify who you are.

You can opt out of Google Analytics cookies.

Adding newsletter signup forms (Mailchimp)

Third-party cookies (set by a service embedded in our website).

We use Mailchimp widgets to embed email newsletter signup forms on our website. Mailchimp sets cookies when you visit one of these pages. More information.

Embedding videos (YouTube)

Third-party cookies (set by a service embedded in our website).

We use YouTube to provide videos on some pages of the site. YouTube sets cookies when you visit one of these pages. More information.

Embedding videos (Vimeo)

Third-party cookies (set by a service embedded in our website).

We use Vimeo to provide videos on some pages of the site. Vimeo sets cookies when you visit one of these pages. More information.

Embedding audio (Mixcloud)

Third-party cookies (set by a service embedded in our website).

We use Mixcloud to provide audio on some pages of the site. Mixcloud sets cookies when you visit one of these pages. More information.

Embedding audio (SoundCloud)

Third-party cookies (set by a service embedded in our website).

We use SoundCloud to provide audio on some pages of the site. SoundCloud sets cookies when you visit one of these pages. More information.